Auction Catalogue

30 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 669

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£550

93rd Sutherland Highlanders Officer’s Dirk, the 30 cm straight blade by J.B.Johnstone, Sackville St., London, Dawson St., Dublin, with single fuller and semi saw-back edge etched with thistle sprays, “93rd Highlanders”, battle honours Cape of Good Hope, Alma, Balaklava, Sevastapol, the original owner’s double family crest and initials “CWS(?)L”, the haft of shaped bog oak decorated with silver pins, silver plated thistle collar and similar support for facetted finial stone, no scabbard or side implements, blade with slight staining but otherwise good condition £400-600