Weapon belonged to Light Brigade prisoner

A sword that saw action in the famed Charge of the Light Brigade sold for £1900 at Elstob Auctioneers’ (25% buyer’s premium) Antiques & Fine Art Sale.

It was carried by Lt John Chadwick, a 17th Lancers troop leader in the charge of British light cav…

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