Small KNIFE called Sgian Dubh Scotland Early 20th century

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Small KNIFE called Sgian Dubh Scotland Early 20th century

Name: Small KNIFE called Sgian Dubh Scotland Early 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: Q13X1H943C
Price: 580 EUR
Availability: InStock

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580 €

Period 20th century

Style English style

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Small KNIFE called Sgian Dubh
Scotland
Early 20th century
Steel, silver, wood, leather, and glass
Overall length: 19 cm; Knife length: 17.5 cm; Blade length: 10 cm
Straight single-edged steel blade shaped on the counter-edge, blackened wooden hilt carved in a checkered weave, pommel with an oval orange glass cabochon with an openwork silver cap, silver ferrule.
Wooden scabbard covered in black leather and fitted with a hallmarked silver chape and snap, bearing the following inscription on the front: "2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders 51st Highland Div. »
It refers to the 51st Highland Infantry Division of the British Army, which, during the First World War and the 1940 campaign, fought under French command against the German advance.
In Scottish Gaelic, the term "sgian dubh" means "small knife." It is one of the attributes of officers of the Gordon Highlanders.
Illustrative image: Source unknown

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	English style (Swords, Bladed weapons of English style Style)
Period	20th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 20th century)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Internal reference	5440