WW1 Scottish Gordon Highlanders Collection**2 Tassel Horse Hair Sporran With Leather Pouch & Regiment Badge, Glengarry Cap, 3 Tassel Leather Pouch, Sgian Dubh Dirk By Nowill & Sons Sheffield & Large White Metal Regimental Kilt Or Cape Badge. Sn 21220 Antiques & Militaria

**WW1 Scottish Gordon Highlanders Collection**2 Tassel Horse Hair Sporran With Leather Pouch & Regiment Badge, Glengarry Cap, 3 Tassel Leather Pouch, Sgian Dubh Dirk By Nowill & Sons Sheffield & Large White Metal Regimental Kilt Or Cape Badge. Sn 21220 - 21220

The Gordon Highlanders were a line Infantry Regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994 when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This is an original WW1 era collection to the Scottish Gordon Highlanders all found together consisting of 2 Tassel Horse Hair Sporran With Leather Pouch & Regiment Badge, Glengarry Cap, 3 Tassel Leather Pouch, Sgian Dubh Dirk By Nowill & Sons Sheffield & Large White Metal Regimental Kilt Or Cape Badge. The white horse hair sporran has 2 brown horse hair tassels, with engraved brass top mounts. It has its brown leather pouch with flap covered pocket and 2 belt loops. The front of the Sporran has the white metal Regiment badge of the Gordon Highlanders mounted on the brass cantle which has engraved thistles decoration. The Glengarry with original Stags head Regiment badge & motto ‘Bydand’ (Steadfast). It has the correct dark blue serge body with black headband and red bobble at the crown. It is fully lined with clean material and has correct black ribbon tassels. The Glengarry is approx. UK size 6 ½. The Scottish Sgian Dubh 'Gaelic- Black Knife' were carred by heavily armed Scottish Clansmen and Scottish Regiments. Tucked into the sock, this was reputed to be the weapon of last resort. Today it remains an essential part of traditional Highland wear. This nice example made in Sheffield England has a clean 3 ¾” blade & scalloped back edge. The blade is maked by the maker ‘Nowill & Sons Sheffield’. Its black wood grip is undamaged as is its original wood scabbard. The leather pouch has a leather flap cover with clasp fastener and 3 leather tassels to the front. The rear has a single belt loop. The Kilt or cape badge is made of white metal and is pierced with Regimental stags head and ‘Bydand’ motto. This badge is 3 ¾” diameter. The price for this excellent set to a famous Scottish Regiment includes UK delivery. Sn 21220 (caps shelves storeroom)

£395.00