DIRK, Naval, R.A.N., Australian
W1970.826.a-b
[.a] short sword - cast brass lion head backstrap with brass ring, rayskin grip, acorn quillons, embossed steel blade, crown and anchor and G.R. insignia, Henry Wilkinson, London
[.b] scabbard - black leather, brass fittings, 2 brass rings.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.826.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 12 Apr 1965 |
Material
| Steel/Metal | a - short sword |
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| Brass/Metal | a - short sword |
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| Skin | a - short sword |
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| Leather | b - scabbard |
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| Brass/Metal | b - scabbard |
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Measurement
| length | 605mm |
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| length | 455mm | blade |
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| length | 457mm |
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