Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Burmese Short Dha With Its Own Obvious Provenance

mrcjgscott · 12th August 2016, 12:02 AM

Hi Charles,

What a stunning Dha, and impeccable provenance! Congratulations!!

I have a great interest in Burma, especially of this period, so it is a real treat to see this piece.

I can tell you that Colonel Thomas Henry Way served with the Madras Staff Corps, being previously posted with the 108th regiment.

According to the London Gazette of 24th June 1887:

Lieutenant - Colonel and Colonel T. H. Way,
Madras Staff Corps, to command a Brigade of
the Madras Army, and to have the rank of
Brigadier- General whilst so employed. Dated
10th April, 1887.

So perhaps a parting gift before the Colonel left for next posting?

I hope that the above is of interest, and thanks again for sharing this great piece.

Kind regards,

Chris

12th August 2016, 12:02 AM	#2
mrcjgscott Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 189	Hi Charles, What a stunning Dha, and impeccable provenance! Congratulations!! I have a great interest in Burma, especially of this period, so it is a real treat to see this piece. I can tell you that Colonel Thomas Henry Way served with the Madras Staff Corps, being previously posted with the 108th regiment. According to the London Gazette of 24th June 1887: Lieutenant - Colonel and Colonel T. H. Way, Madras Staff Corps, to command a Brigade of the Madras Army, and to have the rank of Brigadier- General whilst so employed. Dated 10th April, 1887. So perhaps a parting gift before the Colonel left for next posting? I hope that the above is of interest, and thanks again for sharing this great piece. Kind regards, Chris