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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
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref. LP5440
Ref: Q13X1H943C