Royal Navy Midshipmans Dirk Officer BRNC

Description

Royal Navy Midshipmans Dirk
Gold plated with genuine ray skin handle wrapped in gold wire. scabbard is genuine leather also
These are not cheap copies and were made for Officers at  BRNC last year so are not antique made 2020
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There maybe slight imperfections with etching due to being hand/ custom made
Royal Navy Victorian 1856 pattern Midshipman's Dirk.
The 1856 dirk is an impressive weapon and well suited to the needs of the Midshipman in the Victorian era where press ganged sailors still filled the ranks of the lower births, particularly as the you midshipmen had to maintain discipline below decks! This dirk with its 18 1/2 inch blade and double ringed scabbard must not have been a bother while the Midshipman negotiated his way through the close confines of his ship.
The hilt's loin's head pommel with its impressive Mane down the back of the handle is what catches your eye first, the lower jaw of the loin is quite visible as it clasps the sword knot ring in its teeth. The white wire-wrapped grip brings out the fine details of the hilt's sculpted pieces