How did they make this pugio scabbard?

[LVCIVS VVLPES]

yes that's the way sheaths where decorated,
Tauschierung or in Englisch

-Metal inlay-

see: Jewelry concepts and technology - Oppi Untracht page 304 -319

here is an attempt I made 10 years ago with metal inlay, with the same sheath as model but the original sheath was not yet that clean, now that I see it, I will have to get mine back and finish it like it should be.
I will see if I can find some photos of how I did it

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Luc