Scott Polar Research Institute
Museum catalogue: Arctic Exploration
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| Accession no.: | Y: 2021/6b | ||||||
| Object name: | Knife | ||||||
| Title: | Knife | ||||||
| Description: | Leather sheath for a modified bowie knife from Murmansk, Russia, and given to sailor Alfred Money R.N. when on escort duty for the Arctic supply convoys to the Soviet Union between 1941-45. The sheath is inscribed to 'KEN FROM AL' and was given by Alfred Money to his younger brother-in-law. | ||||||
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| Number of items: | 1 | ||||||
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Leather sheath for bowie 'theatre' knife, handmade, with stitching along one side, tassel at distal end and suspension loop for a belt. Inscribed for former owner by hand on opposite side to stitching. |
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