Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Hi 1879graves, Noticed the above post - albeit a while ago.. Did you manage to find out any more regarding the original owner as the above is a Guards sword? All the best
Kenny
Posts : 450 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon
Thomas Leigh Hare transferred from the 24th to the Scots Guards on his return from South Africa. So, it could be his sword - pity he did get his name engraved on it.
Brin
Posts : 8 Join date : 2020-05-16 Location : Where the Wildlings roam
Noted it is a Henry Wilkinson made item, so the serial number should enable a search of the available records (for a small fee) to determine if the sword was sold to Hare or not. However the etched initials and the date tie into Hare, esp as the etching is in keeping with the Wilkinson etching pattern used in c.1880.
90th
Posts : 10330 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: 2nd Lt Thomas Leigh Hare 24th Sword Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:55 am
Yes agreed Brin , a Wilkinson made Sword can be traced by their serial numbers , as you also said , Hare having his initials and date etched on to the sword would certainly point to the fact that he was certainly the owner . 90th
1879graves
Posts : 3190 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Leigh Hare, 24th - Sword Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:42 am
Hi 1879graves, A very interesting read, many thanks.. As well as the info on the AZW liked the part about the battle of Tel-El-Kebir and the Suakin campaign as already have a couple of swords once owned and used by individuals who were present at these events. All the best
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