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. Imperial German Navy dirk, the hilt of the dirk consists of a brass cross-guard. On the obverse and the reverse of the cross-guard, at the centre of the cross, contained within a rectangular panel is a foul anchor motif. The quillons are straight and ha
1901
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword owned by Admiral Colin Keppel. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets with rings and chape ornamented with lines, scrolls, acorns and oak leaves (FO's pattern).
1901
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets with rings and chape, all of which are ornamented with fluted threads and scrolls.
1901
National Maritime Museum

. Solid half-basket hilted sword owned by Admiral Colin Keppel. The hilt consists of a basket with raised bars and crown and anchor badge (crown 1901-52 pattern). There is a lion's-head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending down its full length,
1901
National Maritime Museum

. Stirrup hilted fighting sword, the hilt of the sword consists of a gilt stirrup guard. The sword has a rounded pommel and back-piece, with a flute round the pommel and down the back-piece. A foul anchor motif is engraved on the langets. The black fish-s
1901
National Maritime Museum

. The brass scabbard is decorated with an 'ermine' pattern, with two brass bands in the form of rope, each with a ring and a button instead of a chape. The scabbard is lined with wood, which is secured in place by screws at the throat, which are
1901
National Maritime Museum