Name that scabbard

Gavin Nugent · 11th April 2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Easton

To put a cap on this thread - I now know for absolute certain that this sword was made for an officer serving in Sarawak.

So the natural assumption must be that this scabbard was made in Sarawak, replacing the original leather and brass scabbard that Wilkinson would have provided with the sword.

Cheers,
Matt

Don't shelve it just yet Matt.

What was the Absolute proof you now have? I am sure others would also want to know.

Gavin

Matt Easton · 11th April 2013, 07:08 PM

Hi Gavin,
The Wilkinson records show that the sword was sold to Oliver St John, who was the postmaster of Sarawak (presumably he ordered it for a Sarawak officer). Added to this, the Wilkinson records also show the designs for a Sarawak sword belt buckle and blade etching, both which show the S with oak leaves motif and state that they war for Sarawak.
Regards,
Matt

11th April 2013, 07:08 PM	#2
Matt Easton Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, Great Britain. Posts: 53	Hi Gavin, The Wilkinson records show that the sword was sold to Oliver St John, who was the postmaster of Sarawak (presumably he ordered it for a Sarawak officer). Added to this, the Wilkinson records also show the designs for a Sarawak sword belt buckle and blade etching, both which show the S with oak leaves motif and state that they war for Sarawak. Regards, Matt