Original British Napoleonic Royal Navy Midshipman's Dirk - circa 1800 One-of-a-Kind 40 caliber cartridge shooting

40 caliber cartridge shooting

Diameter: 318 mm (12

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Textbook example of WW2 German manufacture that measures  approximately 2

underneath on both sections of frame

Original British Napoleonic Royal Navy Midshipman's Dirk - circa 1800 One-of-a-Kind 40 caliber cartridge shootingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Traditionally aged 12 or 13 years of age, the young sons of England's gentry entered the Royal Navy a sailors with the rank of MIDSHIPMAN. This was basically a post of Ensign, which the lad had to endure for four or five years before being promoted to usually a Lieutenant. All the great Sailors of the era did this including HORATIO NELSON. This is a lovely Royal Naval Dirk, basically a long knife, which these young