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Scabbard, Gift of Amir Saud

2008-350
Accession Number
2008-350
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Color
HST Keywords
Truman Library - Museum Objects - Sword
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

A scabbard that was a gift of Amir Saud of Saudi Arabia to President Harry S. Truman. Museum object 577. This sword knot was originally part of object 577 a-d, a presentation case containing a jeweled sword, scabbard, and sword knot. The sword and scabbard (577 b-c) were stolen from the Harry S. Truman Library exhibit case on March 24, 1978. From: Original slide SL1962.

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