[rob63]

I am trying to learn all I can about badges at this point, but thought I would post a sword that I have owned for a number of years before I get around to asking badge questions.

This is an 1821 pattern artillery sword named to O'Moore Charles Creagh. The sword is in great shape, but the leather on the scabbard has some red rot that I had to stabilize.

When I researched him, I found he came from a rather distinguished military family. I ended up paying to have his entire service record digitized and sent to me because it all proved so fascinating.









His biography:



The circumstances of his death from his records:



A note in his record about the pain from his previous wounding:



The best photo I was able to find:



His uncle was a winner of the Victoria Cross:




His brother had an excellent naval career: