Posted by: schildr
Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, Saya - 09/16/18 09:43 PM
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Can anyone tell me more about this sword (saya)?
Japan had occupied Japan during WWII and the Royal 12th Lancers had been part of the Liberation. Although retired, he held a rank with the regiment that was honored with this presentation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Birdwood
The wiki notes a Japanese honor but not his regiment. If the presentation is indeed on the saya, there would be a paper trail somewhere regarding the presentation added to an older sword (the sword predating his service years). His autobiography Khaki and Gown (1941) was followed by In my time: recollections and anecdotes (1946)
Can anyone tell me more?
Can anyone tell me more about this sword (saya)?
Japan had occupied Japan during WWII and the Royal 12th Lancers had been part of the Liberation. Although retired, he held a rank with the regiment that was honored with this presentation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Birdwood
The wiki notes a Japanese honor but not his regiment. If the presentation is indeed on the saya, there would be a paper trail somewhere regarding the presentation added to an older sword (the sword predating his service years). His autobiography Khaki and Gown (1941) was followed by In my time: recollections and anecdotes (1946)
Can anyone tell me more?