Sabre of Stirlingshire Yeomanry

This sabre and scabbard was presented to Corporal James Chrystal in 1829 by the officers of the Stirlingshire Yeomanry for his skill as a swordsman.

Stirlingshire Yeomanry Cavalry, Stirling Troop - 1822 pattern officer's light cavalry sword converted to a presentation sword and awarded to Corporal James Chrystal, 1829

In April 1820, the Stirlingshire Yeomanry was called out to disperse a small group of armed men who had marched from Glasgow in a supposed attempt to seize artillery stored at the Carron ironworks near Falkirk.

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Online ID:	000-100-026-714-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland M.1987.31
Date:	1829
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Dimensions:	1030 mm x 90 mm
What:	Sword, cavalry / presentation
Subject:	Weapons : edged weapons : swords
Who:	Corporal James Chrystal (Owner) Lieutenant-Colonel Murray (Presenter of sword) Major Graham Stirling (Presenter of sword) Stirlingshire Yeomanry Cavalry, Stirling Troop (British land forces)
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