Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Naval Georgian Period Midshipman’s Dirk, a straight bladed example with the remains of blue and gilt decoration leaf scrolling and trophies of drums cannon and flags (10.25ins), a straight gilt quillon with raised acorn decoration, reeded ivory hand grip with gilt pommel and octagonal base mount, contained in a black leather scabbard with three gilt chapes, the top two with carring rings, overall length 14.75ins, the blade sound but with discolouration, the gilt rubbed on the pommel and scabbard chapes £300-400