30 results for "Naval Dirk" between $50.00 and $2,000.00

Pages: 240, Hardcover, Andrew Mowbray Inc., Publishers

During the golden age of sail, the Naval Dirk was a common sight on port town streets or on the windswept quarterdecks of a British Man of War. Worn daily by young mid shipmen and officers alike, it was often beautifully made and richly decorated. It was never simply a fashion accessory though; it was a very dangerous and lethal weapon. At sea, it made for a very effective slashing or stabbing tool that could be used independently or in combination with a cutlass, sword or saber. Our interpretation...

DESCRIPTION: This represented the period changeover of the Model1921-pattern dirk with the black grip to the white grip in 1929. The white grip was perceived to be more in keeping with the reborn modern German Navy. This dagger is possibly one of those that had the darker 1921 ball pommel and when the grip was replaced on the probable 1921 dagger, the top was replaced as well. This model was used all the way up to the time that the Kriegsmarine changed the pommel in 1938 to an eagle with swastika...

10 5/8" d.e. diamond section blade with crude brass inlaid design each side at the forte. Shows smooth gray patina with some lineal forged layering. Inlay weak as made but complete. Recurved forged iron guard with scroll terminals and matching domed pommel cap. One piece bone grip with rich honey patina, few age checks and each side of the flared base broken away in antiquity revealing the lead tang seat. Shows decades of use in that condition with the broken edges with matching age patina. Because...

Authentic antique 19th century Imperial Russian Naval Dirk –Dagger with a tapering colichemarde steel blade, a hilt with bone facing, a brass S-shaped crossguard, a rectangular pommel with a rounded finial bulb. Retaining its original black lacquered leather scabbard mounted with a brass locket, chape, and two mounts with loops for suspension. Condition: The dirk is in its original untouched condition, except for a broken part on one of the quillion. Overall length in the scabbard is 33.5 cm (13...

0210-0019 JAPANESE NAVAL DIRK WITH TRADITIONAL BLADE, 11 1/2" single sided blade with wavy temper line and blood groove, brass fittings, "S" shape hand guard, engraved back strap, wire wrapped rayskin grip, push button sheath release and nickel plated sheath with two hanger loops. $500 - $700 $650

Napoleonic period. 16 1/8” straight d.e. blade with broad medial fuller, mostly crisp and bright with some scattered pock marks pitting as expected for use at sea. Silver hilt with disk terminal recurved diamond shaped guard struck with a hall mark each side. Elegant ivory grip with expanded pommel, shaped with alternate bead and cusped bands. Silver base ferrule, pommel cap and urn form button. Silver excellent with good patina and crisp marks. Ivory with mellow honey patina and a short age...

Obverse blade is jeweler engraved with the presentation inscription "Gew. v.d. Feldwebeln. Unteroffz. u. Mannsch. d Stabsz. d. II K.W. Abtlg. 3.9.22.".

US Naval Officers, Their Swords and Dirks, Featuring the Collection of the United States Naval Academy Museum by Peter Tuite. A "must buy" for any collector of American swords. Not only does it cover an impressive selection of U.S. Naval Swords from private and public collections, but it also includes numerous previously unpublished examples from the United States Naval Academy Museum. This important book is illustrated almost entirely in color, with sections on regulation swords, non-regulation...

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America's armed forces were increased in numbers around 1799 with the approach of the War of 1812 with England. It was in those years at the turn of the 19th century swords and dirks were made, mainly in England, in a style that was typically American in character for our military. At the same time, the eagle in its entirety, with or without the motto, "E. Pluribus Unum," was incorporated in...

Third in the series, with 28 chapters that follow the development of the Naval Dirk from its beginnings in 1848 through the WWII period of 1945. This comprehensive volume covers all of the standard models and variations and discusses the common as well as the rare makers, trademarks, rarely seen naval patterns, extra cost options, grip and etching variations, presentation pieces, portepees and hangers, naval sabers and miniatures. 700+ photos over 100 of them in full-color.

GEORGIAN OFFICER'S DIRK. Naval officer's dirk, c 1815. Plain DE tapering flattened diamond section 8" blade, cast brass cross piece in form of oak leaf sprays, turned bone hilt. GC (Blade some rust marking, pommel neatly restored).

A modified 1883 pattern Naval dirk, for commissioned officers, which was already a modification of a pattern introduced in 1873. This pattern was in common usage between 1904 and 1945. To the top of the wooden hilt (Tsuka) is a gilt-finished brass domed pommel (Kabuto-gane), decorated with a cherry blossom motif. Its tapering, simulated white ray skin (Samé) grip is wrapped with wire binding, and has brass cherry blossoms (Sakura) fixed to either side which conceal its retaining screws. A gilded...

Presented is an excellent, Civil War-dated 1862 naval officer’s commission presented to William Reynolds of Lancaster, PA. William was the older brother of General John F. Reynolds of Gettysburg fame.  He was born in Lancaster and enlisted in the… (672-09) . Learn More »