Royal Cypher "Victoria" Sword and Scabbard
Datec. 1860s
Credit LineGift of Mr. J. A. Millidge, Tillsonburg, Ontario, 1966
Object number1966.009.004
Label TextThis sword and scabbard belonged to Lucan’s Captain John C. Frank (1842-1913). As a member of the 26th Battalion, he helped defend Canada during the Fenian Raids. Between 1866 and 1871, the American-based Fenian Brotherhood tried to capture Canada. They hoped to secure Ireland’s independence from Britain. Composed of Irish-American Civil War veterans, the Fenians defeated a small Canadian force at the Battle of Ridgeway in June 1866. Their other raids failed.
NameScabbard, Sword
1914-1918
Before 1851
1943-1945
c. 1880-1910