Knife Of The Royal And Military Order Of Santiago, Spain, Mid-20th Century

Knife modeled on scout knives or other paramilitary youth organizations between the 1940s and 1960s, probably made in Albacete. The blade is functional, rather wide with a Bowie profile and a saw on the back, which newer versions have abandoned. The guard and pommel are made of nickel-plated metal and the fuse is made up of two plates of black synthetic material riveted and glued. Finally, the red enamel badge on nickel-plated metal represents the Cross of Santiago. The Royal Order of Santiago, also called Santiago of the Sword, is an ancient Spanish military and religious order founded in 1160, it became a civil and honorary order from 1875 whose Grand Master, still today, is the king of Spain. The scabbard is not original, it is a French military model for divers, marked Beuchat Sud Marseille, probably from the 60s.

Good condition, slightly blunt tip, traces of wear, Beuchat composite scabbard, for diving , made of plastic and black rubber.

Total length 28 cm
Length without scabbard 27.5 cm
Scabbard 27.5 cm
Blade length 17.5 cm
Blade width at the tip 2.8 cm
Guard width 5.4 cm
Weight without scabbard 239 g
Weight with scabbard 300g