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. Cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of a black steel, half-basket guard with turned edges. The cast iron grip has been moulded. The flat steel blade is straight with a double-edged spear point. The obverse of the blade is engraved with an arrow ab
1890
National Maritime Museum

. Cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of black steel half-basket guard with turned edges, and a moulded cast iron grip. The steel blade is flat and straight, with a double-edged spear point. The obverse of the blade is engraved with an arrow and the
1890
National Maritime Museum

. Dirk, made after 1856, which belonged to Admiral Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson (1875-1956). The hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt crosspiece with inversed quillons with acorn ends. In the centre on the obverse of the crosspiece is a crown and foul anc
1890
National Maritime Museum

. Solid half-basket hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral of the Fleet Lord John Arbuthnot Fisher (1841-1920). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt, solid half-basket guard, with raised bars and a crown and anchor badge. There is a folding flap on t
1890
National Maritime Museum