Framed Prints
Framed Print of Sword of Honour presented to General Sir F. Roberts by the City of London, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Sword of Honour presented to General Sir F. Roberts by the City of London, 1881....the Corporation of the City of London presented their freedom, with a sword of honour, to this distinguished officer, in recognition of his late services in the Afghan War...This sword was manufactured for the occasion by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell. The scabbard is of standard gold, and at the upper part, near the hilt of the sword, is decorated with representations in high relief of the Orders of the Bath, the Indian Empire, and the Victoria Cross, surrounded by branches of palm...below...are heads of the Indian tiger and African elephant... together with the lotus, the serpent, and various palms...The ornamentation is continued in the form of tablets bearing the names of the principal engagements in which General Roberts has figured - viz. Delhi, Lucknow, Cawnpore, Umbeyla, Looshai, Abyssinia, Peiwar Kotal, Char-Asiab, Cabul, Candahar...The hilt of the sword is of ivory, terminating in a lion's head, and delicately carved with oak-leaves, emblems of Valour and Fortitude, and the cross-piece of gold bears on one side the arms and supporters of the City of London, and on the other the arms and supporters of General Roberts'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 47268388
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 5.7cm (9.6" x 2.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
