Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion Silver Sgian Dubh
Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion Silver Sgian Dubh
Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion silver sgian dubh
Hand made by the regimental silversmith, with solid silver Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) cat overlaying a hand carved star insignia on a black wood hilt. The top thistle mount is stone set with a real smoky quartz gem stone. This pattern is based on original WW1 Seaforth Highlanders sgian dubh. The scabbard mounts are hand engraved with a thistle design.
Hand carved studded African black wood hilt
Sheffield stainless steel blade
Hand carved wooden scabbard covered in Moroccan leather and mounted with solid brass mounts
Made in Scotland - Approx 6 weeks
All buyers must be over 18 years of age - UK Legal to carry when worn with Highland Dress.
Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion
When war broke out in August 1914 the Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion was a Territorial Unit based in Golspie with the Seaforth & Cameron Brigade - Highland Division. They mobilised to Bedford from their annual camp on the 5th of August 1914. From there they were posted to full time service in France on the 2nd of May 1915.
The 1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 152nd Brigade in the 51st (Highland) Division in November 1914. The 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion and the 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion both landed in France as part of the 152nd Brigade in the 51st (Highland) Division in May 1915. All three battalions continued to serve on the Western Front until the end of the war.
We have a passion for fine antique and collectible sgian dubh’s and Highland dirks. We source antique Jacobite styles of the 18th century, high Victorian styles and regimental patterns of WW1 – WW2. Our sgian dubh and dirk range make wonderful addition to any Highland dress collection.
Our range of fine hallmarked sterling silver skean dubh’s made by the Highland regimental silversmith and Royal silversmiths Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh, Scotland. We can engrave many of these skean dubhs for presentation gifts.
Vintage antique Sgian Dubhs – Scottish sgian skean dubhs from Scotland – The Gaelic sgian dubh meaning “black knife”, where “black” may refer to the usual colour of the handle of the knife. It is also suggested that “black” means secret, or hidden, as in the word blackmail. This is based on the stories and theories surrounding the knife’s origin and the meaning of “Dubh” in Gaelic, in particular those associated with the Highland custom of depositing weapons at the entrance to a house prior to entering as a guest. Despite this practice, a small twin edged-dagger, (‘Mattucashlass’), concealed under the armpit, combined with a smaller knife, (‘Sgian dubh’).