Ext 2103/44 'Presentation of naval sword to Shaikh of Bahrain'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Ext 2103/44 'Presentation of naval sword to Shaikh of Bahrain'
- Date:
- 1944/1944
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains correspondence concerning the presentation of a naval sword to His Highness the Shaikh of Bahrain [King of Bahrain] on behalf of the Royal Navy. The initial proposal was made by Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf (Captain John Montagu Howson), to the Commander in Chief, Eastern Fleet, and the Naval Officer in Charge, Bahrain. Further correspondents include the Under Secretary of State, India Office, and the Foreign Office (Charles William Baxter). Folio 5 includes the sword inscription text and folio 2 provides a Bahrain Intelligence Summary extract reporting on the presentation.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 12; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Swords
Naval affairs
King of Bahrain
Royal Navy - Geographic region:
- Bahrain
Persian Gulf - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000517.0x00001a_ar
81055/vdc_100000000517.0x00001a_en
IOR/L/PS/12/920
IOR/L/PS/12/920