Scabbard

Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted dress sword, of the type worn by all Commissioned Officers below the Flag rank. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and rings, with a pin on the reverse of the top locket to engage with the hole in the folding flap on the guard and a gilt chape. The reverse of top locket bears the initials 'W.G.P.B.', which refer to Sub-Lieutenant W.G.P. Brigstocke (died 1940) of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Object Details

ID: WPN1089.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 19 mm x 817 mm x 55 mm
Parts: Sword
  • Scabbard (WPN1089.1)
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