1. Home
  2. Library Collections
  3. Photographs
  4. Scabbard, Gift from Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud

Scabbard, Gift from Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud

2014-4016 (untitled)
Accession Number
2014-4016
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Color
Printer-Friendly Version
Keywords
Presidential libraries
Swords
HST Keywords
Truman Library - Museum Objects - Scabbard
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

Note: If you use this image, rights assessment and attribution are your responsibility.

Credit:
Harry S. Truman Library

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

Attention media: Please make note of this item's accession number. Print out this page and retain it for your permissions records before downloading this image file for possible publication. Library staff cannot sign permissions forms or provide additional paperwork. The Library charges no usage fees for downloaded images.

Description
Scabbard given to President Harry S. Truman by Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. This was part of museum object #577 a-d, consisting of 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 SL1961.
Date(s)