Victorian Gordon Highlanders Silver Mounted Regimental Dirk

Victorian Gordon Highlanders Regimental Dirk Straight 11.5 inch blade with single fuller below the notched spine; etched overall, one side with twenty-one battle honors, Seringapatam through Tel-el-Kebir in 1882 the reverse with panels of thistles, Royal crown and VR cipher, the regimental badge and title including the sphinx over Egypt and the tiger the base with retailer Frohligh & Son London. Non-hallmarked silver mounts. Hilt ferrule with thistles, black bog oak grip carved and set with silver pins, open pommel with panels of acanthus leaves supporting a floral rim set with a foil-backed citrine. Black leather scabbard retaining the original knife and fork, the mounts with engraved borders and applied with thistle panels, the throat with regimental device.