Drum Major’s Mace
Taigh-tasgaidh nan Gàidheal

Chaidh an nì inntinneach seo a dhèanamh à buinn airgid rupee leaghte agus tha e a’ toirt dhuinn sealladh cudromach air smachd armailteach Arm Bhreatainn. is a silver mace that was used by a Drum Major in the army – this is the person who leads the drums in a military band. It is a symbol of music and disciplined attitudes within the military.   

Dating from 1857, the mace was made by an Indian silversmith, and the silver came from melted down Rupee coins. The silversmith was working for an Officer of the British Army, under the supervision of a soldier. The soldier allowed the silversmith to take some of the silver, but was caught, put on trial, and sentenced to 50 lashes as punishment. We do not know the punishment given to the Indian silversmith.    

Ach, chaidh an dithis a ghlacadh. Aig a’ chùis-lagha, chaidh binn leth-cheud buille a chur air an t-saighdear Breatannach mar pheanas. Chan eil fhios againn dè am peanas a thugadh dhan ghobha airgid.   

Tha seantans an t-saighdeir na eisimpleir de 'pheanasachadh dràmadach'. Bha seo na fheart de dh’fhreagairt Bhreatainn dhan chòmhstri. Tha eisimpleirean eile de ‘pheanasachadh dràmadach’ a’ gabhail a-steach a bhith a’ cur daoine gu bàs gu poblach agus a’ taisbeanadh cuirp air beulaibh prìomh oifisean a’ phoileis.  

Às dèidh an ar-a-mach, chaidh cosgais na h-iomairt Breatannaich - leth-cheud millean not - a chur ri fiachan nan Innseanach do Bhreatainn.