The Wallace Collection

Sikh Arms and Armour

The Wallace Collection houses a remarkable collection of Sikh arms and armour, including some of the finest examples of Sikh weapons in a public collection. Highlights from the collection’s Sikh holdings include: a sword described in the 1865 catalogue as having belonged to Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), a Sikh turban helmet and a shield bearing portraits from the Lahore court.

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Publication: The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Arms and Armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman World

This landmark catalogue brings together more than 1,200 extraordinary objects from our collection, spanning 500 years, in one outstandingly illustrated volume. Read about an Iranian helmet in the form of a demon’s head, a Mughal dagger inlaid with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, an Indian sword in the style of an ascetic’s crutch, and much more.

Available from the Wallace Collection shop and online.