State Swords
Reference code
SIT/01/09/01
Title
State Swords
Date
c. 1966
Level of description
file
Extent and format
1 file
Scope and content
Handwritten notes on the history of the Sword of State, the Sword of State for Ireland and the jewelled State Sword. There is an overview of the history of swords as a part of State Regalia in Great Britain generally and full descriptions of the main swords used in coronations. There are also some black and white photographs of the Swords of State and rubbings from engravings from the blade of two of the swords.
Creator
Sitwell, Hervey Degge Wilmot (1896-1973), Major General and Keeper of the Jewel House, Tower of London
Previous reference number(s)
file 9 A