53rd ( Welsh ) Infantry Division Souvenir Bowie Knife.

High quality, heavy Bowie type hunting knife by F.W.Backhaus, Ohligs-Solingen. Horn grips with 23cm, single edged blade with the Backhaus trademark and inscribed ' 53. W D. Souvenir For Kamp-Komandant ' The spelling and inscription would possibly suggest a gift from German sources - POW ? and the trademark possibly pre 1930. These are just hypotheses, research possibilities. Blade has been cleaned and would benefit from a professional polish, some lifting of plating to hilt. Sturdy, high quality, leather scabbard combining to complete a good quality knife.

Code: 7324