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An 1857 Pattern Royal Naval Officer’s Dirk, the 45 cm plain bright blade by Gieves’ etched with post 1902 Royal Arms, a crowned fouled anchor and scrolling foliage, regulation gilt brass hand guard with acorn finials, lions head pommel and back strap and wire bound fish skin grip, complete with blue and gold sword knot (worn) in its brass mounted leather scabbard the top chape engraved ‘N. G. Richards’, the very tip of the blade bent and little gilt remains over all, £250-350