United Kingdom. A Mid-Twentieth Century Scottish Dirk/Skean Dhu Dagger, By J. Nowill & Sons, Sheffield, England Newly Listed because his name has not

because his name has not appeared on any lists or reports of personnel liberated from Japanese prisoner of war camps

leather has hardened but remains intact

measuring 43 mm (w) x 63 mm (h)

obverse illustrating Christopher Columbus' ships

Instituted 27 June 1866 by King Georg V

United Kingdom. A Mid-Twentieth Century Scottish Dirk/Skean Dhu Dagger, By J. Nowill & Sons, Sheffield, England Newly Listed because his name has notA Scottish Dagger, composed of a stainless steel single edged blade with a partial diagonal fuller on each cheek, the back of the blade displays scalloped filework typical of the dagger, the blade is maker marked J. NOWILL & SONS SKEAN DHU SHEFFIELD ENGLAND on the cheek, the stainless steel guard portrays Scottish thistles and attached to the hilt, composed of wood and black lacquer carved into Celtic knots, the reverse is plain and hand engraved R S