(Regalia) Swords - Sword of Justice, Sword of Temporal Justice, Sword of Mercy
Reference code
SIT/01/09/02
Title
(Regalia) Swords - Sword of Justice, Sword of Temporal Justice, Sword of Mercy
Date
c. 1966
Level of description
file
Extent and format
1 file
Scope and content
Handwritten notes, with rough sketches, giving details and measurements for 3 swords of state. There are some rubbings of motifs sound on the swords, including the 'running wolf' makers mark and some notes on the history of swords as regalia more generally.
Creator
Sitwell, Hervey Degge Wilmot (1896-1973), Major General and Keeper of the Jewel House, Tower of London
Previous reference number(s)
file 9 B