Sabre of Stirlingshire Yeomanry

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  M.1987.31
• Date: 1829
  
• Material: Sword, cavalry / presentation
  
• 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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