Swords

A military side arm sword and scabbard are laid out for display.

This is a photograph of two Japanese sword blades laying on a black surface. Blades are identical and appear to have writing on them.

This is a close up view of writing on what appears to be a Japanese sword laying on a table.

One of the many state gifts to President Truman is this jeweled gold filigree sabre from King Ibn Saud and Crown Prince Saud of Saudi Arabia.

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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.

Sabre and scabbard given to Ambassador J. Rives Childs for President Harry S. Truman from His Majesty, the Imam Ahmed bin Yahya Hamid al-Din, the Imam of Yemen. Given between February 21, 1950 and April 15, 1950. Museum object 561b-c. From: Original slide.

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.

A dagger, the gift of King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, to President Harry S. Truman. This dagger was stolen from a Harry S. Truman Library exhibit case on March 24, 2978. It is museum item 560. From: Original slide SL1963.

Broken exhibit case in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library where swords and daggers were stolen in a break-in. The swords and daggers were the gift of King Ibn Saud and Crown Prince Saud of Saudi Arabia. (See also photos 77-3405 and 72-3317.) This photo is in a contact sheet book and is from the Library's original 2x2 negative.

Photo of unidentified security man inspecting the break-in area of the Harry S. Truman Library lobby where swords and daggers were stolen. The swords were gifts of King Ibn Saud and Crown Prince Saud of Saudi Arabia. (See also photos 77-3405 and 72-3317.) This photo is in a contact sheet book, and from an original 2x2 inch negative.