The sword, from Tipu Sultan's reign between 1782 and 1799, is described as a fine gold koftgari hilted steel sword referred to as sukhela - an emblem of authority. It was found in the private apartments of Tipu Sultan and presented to Major General David Baird by the Army of the East India Company as a "token of their high esteem of his courage and conduct in the assault" which resulted in the killing of Tipu Sultan - known as the Tiger of Mysore.from International-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/w5UbVKd
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