Victorian 'Patent Solid Hilt' Sword of Boer War KIA Officer Burmese A circa 1900s Burmese dha

A circa 1900s Burmese dha sword

A few are faintly visible although the blade no longer retains the majority of these decorations

Recognizable for its unique handguard of leaf-shaped iron bars

41cm total

He was born on March 26

Victorian 'Patent Solid Hilt' Sword of Boer War KIA Officer Burmese A circa 1900s Burmese dhaThe 1821 pattern 'patent solid hilt' sword that belonged to Royal Field Artillery Lieutenant Stephen Thomas Hardwick. Mentioned in G. Dooner's "Last Post" as follows: Lieut. Stephen Thomas Hardwick, Royal Field Artillery, was killed in action at Tweefontein, Dec. 25th, 1901, in the attack at dawn by Gen. De Wet. He was the son of the late Phillip C. Hardwick, Esq., 2, Hereford Gardens, and of Mrs. Hardwick (now Mrs. Lascelles), The Rectory, Newton St.