A RARE LATE 18TH CENTURY 79TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (CAMERON HIGHLANDERS) OFFICER'S DIRK the basket weave carved wooden grip with simple studded detail, collet set to pommel with foil backed stone, the single fuller blade with scalloped back edge and spear point, the gilt copper scabbard with engraved displayed rose and thistles, cross hatched deigns, set with bi knife and fork to match main handle

(Blade26.7cm long, overall 43.5cm)

Note: a virtually identical dirk is in the collection of The Highlanders Museum (Fort George) with provenance to first Major Alexander Cruickshank of the 79th Highlanders. This pattern is often confused for the similar style of the 71st Highlanders.