Lot:40103510

GLASGOW HALLMARKED SILVER PRESENTATION SCOTTISH DIRK.

A GLASGOW HALLMARKED SILVER PRESENTATION SCOTTISH DIRK OF CAMERONIAN INTEREST, 25.5cm blade with faceted back edge and stamped LECKIE, GRAHAM & CO MAKERS GLASGOW, characteristic hilt with chased silver mounts decorated with thistles, carved wooden grip decorated over all with Celtic strap work, contained in its silver mounted leather scabbard, hallmarks for Glasgow 1871, the mounts profusely chased to match with thistles, the upper mount engraved with the recipients initials RBT, the rear of the middle mount with presentation inscription PRESENTED TO PIPE MAJOR R B THORBURN THE CAMERONIANS BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 1ST 9TH GURKHA REGT CAWNPORE INDIA 1ST JULY 1908, complete with companion knife and fork decorated to match. Overall length is 47 cm. Lieutenant Robert Thorburn of the South African Scottish was killed during the Battle of The Somme 20th July 1916.