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Green Howards Museum Trinity Church Square, Richmond Contact details: 01748 826561 [email protected] Website: https://greenhowards.org.uk Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1963.205 Categories Arms and armour Object name Dagger Description Dagger of Waziri origin, further provenance unconfirmed Physical description Dagger with double-edged blade and ornately decorated hilt, part ivory and part silver with coloured enamelwork. The wooden scabbard is covered in leather which is decorated with a floral motif and metal eyelets. Names associated Other associations Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, ASIA Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1963.122 Categories Books and manuscripts Object name Quran Description Quran taken by Lieutenant General de Heries-Smith, A. D. C., 19th Regiment, during the Tirah Campaign, North West Frontier. Presented by him to General Sir William Lockhart, and in 1898 to Sir Garnet Wolseley Physical description Red leather-bound manuscript with gold-leaf decorative borders and central tear-drop motif. On the lid of the box that holds the Quran there is a handwritten inscription that reads: 'This old Koran from upper Swat Valley was given by Lt. G. De Heries Smith A.D.C. to Sir W. Lochart - in 1898 to Lord Wolseley'. Names associated de Heries-Smith, Lieutenant General Wolseley, Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Lockhart, General Sir William Other associations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, ASIA Tirah Campaign Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:972 Categories Arms and armour Object name Dagger Description Dagger of Afridi origin, described as being ‘picked up’ during the Tirah Campaign, 1897-8, North West Frontier Physical description Dagger with a wooden hilt with curved top and leather scabbard with braided cord carrying-strap. Names associated Other associations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, ASIA Tirah Campaign Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:723.1 Categories Vessels Object name Flask Description Flask, described as a ‘toddy vessel used to carry daily liquor ration’ by Private Samuel Cope, 19th Regiment, possibly during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka Physical description Egg-shaped vessel engraved with 'SL. Cope / XIX Regt' with 'GR' beneath a crown. The other side is engraved with a large diamond shape with a heart shape beneath, the letter 'A' and intricate floral patterns. The border is engraved: 'Cocoat Nut Tree is the Mother of Me'. There are two metal loops affixed to the sides of the vessel, and a metal mouthpiece with ivory stopper. Names associated Cope, Private Samuel 19th Regiment of Foot Other associations Sri Lanka Kandyan Wars Research image Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Accession Number RICGH:723:2 Categories Vessels Object name Flask Description Flask, described as a ‘toddy bottle used to carry daily liquor ration’ by an unidentified soldier of the 19th Regiment, possibly during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka Physical description Egg-shaped vessel, one side is engraved with floral patterns and the regimental number XIX. The other side is engraved with floral patterns, swirls and cross-hatching. There are two ivory loops affixed to either side of the vessel, and a metal mouthpiece with missing stopper. Names associated 19th Regiment of Foot Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:983 Categories Arms and armour Object name Firearm Description Jezail, taken by an unidentified individual during the Black Mountain Expedition, or Hazara Field Force, 1888, North West Frontier Physical description Locally manufactured muzzle-loading percussion long-arm with curved stock featuring decorative metal-work. Names associated Other associations Hazara, PAKISTAN Black Mountain Expedition Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1963.134 Categories Arms and armour Object name Polearms Description Two polearms of Kandyan origin, described as being ‘brought back on the conclusion of the Kandyan campaign’ 1796-1818, by an unidentified individual, Sir Lanka Physical description The first features an ornately decorated spearhead mounted on a wooden staff, with patterns including scroll-work hearts with tendrils, rings of diamonds and plaited scrolls, painted in black, cream, orange and red. The second polearm is similarly decorated, with no spearhead. Names associated Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:724 Categories Arms and armour Object name Knife Description Knife (piha kaetta) of Kandyan origin, described as being ‘taken from the belt of Mootoo Swamy, Commander-in-Chief of the Kandian Army on his capture in 1815’, during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka Physical description Knife with slightly curved metal blade decorated near to the hilt with ornate gold-work. The hilt is made of ornately carved ivory. Names associated Swamy, Mootoo Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1963.130A Categories Arms and armour Object name Sword Description Sword, with hilt likely of Indian origin, described as being ‘taken from the commander of the Kandyan Army on his surrender’, likely during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka Physical description Sword with pitted blade slightly curved at the mid-point. The hilt features a curved knuckle-guard and disc-pommel, decorated with gold koftgari floral motifs. The hilt is not original to the blade, and appears to be Indian rather than Kandyan in style. Names associated Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1963.130B Categories Arms and armour Object name Dagger Description Dagger of Kandyan origin, described as being ‘taken from the commander of the Kandyan Army on his surrender’, likely during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka Physical description Dagger with metal blade, plain dark brown wooden hilt and scabbard covered in red velvet with decorative brass mounts. Names associated Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1963.29 Categories Clothing and textiles Object name Textile Description Textile described as being the ‘turban scarf of the commander of the Kandyan Army c 1810’, likely taken during the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka Physical description Brocaded silk in red and gold, with dimensions 250 x 35 cm. Names associated Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1993.80 Categories Vessels Object name Tankard Description Silver tankard belonging to Lieutenant Thomas Tayloe, 19th Regiment, who fought in the Kandyan Wars, 1796-1818, Sri Lanka Physical description Small silver vessel slightly curved at the sides, forming a barrel shape, with ridged rim, inscribed: 'Lieut Tayloe / 19th Regt' encircled with flowers and leaves. Names associated Tayloe, Lieutenant Thomas 19th Regiment of Foot Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Kandyan Wars Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1993.43 Categories Vessels Object name Cup Description Horn cup belonging to Sergeant M. Talbot, 19th Regiment, c. 1788 and used while stationed in the Kingdom of Kandy, Sri Lanka Physical description Small thin cup inscribed at the front 'M. TALBOT SERG / 2 19TH REGT'. The inscription is encircled with a decorative leaf pattern. Names associated Talbot, Sergeant M. 19th Regiment of Foot Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:1993.81 Categories Personal equipment Object name Button stick Description Ivory button stick, belonging to an unidentified solider of the 19th Regiment, possibly with initials ‘T. M.’ and used while stationed in the Kingdom of Kandy, Sri Lanka Physical description Piece of ivory carved in the shape of a thin rectangle with handle. Engraved with the number ‘19’, and initials ‘T M’ and number ‘2475’. The engraving features a series of patterns including triangles, arrows, polka dots and abstract leaves. Names associated 19th Regiment of Foot Other associations Sri Lanka, South Asia, ASIA Research image Baggage and Belonging Catalogue 2020 Museum Green Howards Regimental Museum Accession Number RICGH:971 Categories Smoking Object name Tongs Description Tongs of Sudanese origin, described as being ‘collected’ by Major Michael Lloyd Ferrar, 19th Regiment from an enemy camp after the Battle of Ginnis, 30 December 1885, Sudan, North Africa Physical description Metal tongs, highly corroded, with rounded ends, used for lifting