Mameluke Saber given to British Officer

Bryce · 6th March 2022, 09:05 PM

G'day Calien,
Normally I would say take anything engraved on a scabbard after the fact with a grain of salt, but in this case, the portrait shows that at the very least Stepney Cowell did have this sword in his possession. Well done!
Cheers,
Bryce

ariel · 7th March 2022, 02:50 AM

Well provenanced important piece of British military history. Congratulations!

6th March 2022, 09:05 PM	#1
Bryce Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Queensland, Australia Posts: 174	G'day Calien, Normally I would say take anything engraved on a scabbard after the fact with a grain of salt, but in this case, the portrait shows that at the very least Stepney Cowell did have this sword in his possession. Well done! Cheers, Bryce

7th March 2022, 02:50 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Well provenanced important piece of British military history. Congratulations!