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KNIFE called Sgian Dubh
Scotland
Early 20th century
Steel, silver, wood, leather, glass
Overall length: 18 cm; Blade length: 9.3 cm
Straight single-edged steel blade shaped on the counter-edge, with a groove.
Silver-plated steel ferrule, chiseled with foliage.
Blackened wooden handle carved with a geometric braid.
Polish with an oval orange glass cabochon, silver-plated steel cap.
Black and green leather scabbard decorated with a thistle in an oval with the words "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" written on it.
In Scottish Gaelic, the term "sgian dubh" means "small knife." It is one of the attributes of officers of the Gordon Highlanders.
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