Description
This rare, battle‑proven Scottish Basket Sword stands as a surviving testament to the Highland regiments who carried honour at their side and defiance in their stride. Originating from the House of Douglas in Lanarkshire, it bears the unmistakable presence of a weapon forged not for ceremony, but for the brutal clarity of real combat.
The regulation high‑carbon steel blade, hand‑forged and etched with sweeping Scottish thistles, still carries the quiet authority of its age. Its inscriptions — naming the Royal Scots Fusiliers Glasgow, P.H. Mc.Monagle, and the 8th Scottish Battalion — anchor it firmly in its 1826 lineage, while the Gaelic dedication on the reverse deepens its connection to clan, land, and legacy.
Encasing the grip is a solid brass basket hilt, time‑worn to a rich, dignified tarnish. The sharkskin handle, bound with twisted wire, remains intact despite the decades, while the original double‑leather lining and frayed tassel whisper of campaigns long past. Even the scabbard — leather‑bound over wooden sleeves, fitted with brass and a belt hook — shows the honest wear of a life carried at a soldier’s side.
Measuring 1028 mm overall with a commanding 820 mm blade, this sword is not merely an antique. It is a relic of Highland resolve — a piece of Scotland’s martial soul, preserved in steel, brass, and memory.
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