Sword and scabbard, owned by Sir Colin Campbell, Highland Brigade

This sword with its steel scabbard was one of those carried by Sir Colin Campbell during his long military career. In 1863, the year of his death, Campbell gave it to his friend Colonel Edmund Haythorne, who had been one of his staff officers in the Crimea and who later became a General. The sword itself is of a style which became popular around 1815.

Campbell's gift 'to his old Friend and Comrade' is recorded by the inscription etched on the blade.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-322-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland M.1932.911
Date:	1808 - 1814 Around 1815
Material:	Steel scabbard
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What:	Sabre / scabbard
Subject:	Weapons : edged weapons : swords
Who:	Sir Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde (Owner)
Where:
Event:	Peninsular War Napoleonic Wars
Description:	Sabre in steel scabbard, inscribed, worn by Sir Colin Campbell in the Peninsular War
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