Original U.S. War of 1812 Naval Midshipman’s Dirk with Ivory Handle & Engraved Federal Eagle Motif on Scabbard Price_over $990 000 were still in inventory

000 were still in inventory at the end of the war

which is still fully marked

leading to increased cleaning times

This is a well worn

Original U.S. War of 1812 Naval Midshipman’s Dirk with Ivory Handle & Engraved Federal Eagle Motif on Scabbard Price_over $990 000 were still in inventoryOriginal Item. One of a Kind. A thrusting weapon, the naval dirk originally functioned as a boarding weapon and as a functional fighting dagger. During the days of sail, midshipmen and officers wore dirks; the daggers gradually evolved into ceremonial weapons and badges of office. This is a prestigious piece of Early American Naval history, a high quality midshipmans dirk with a carved ivory grip, a wreath pattern on the bottom of the crossguard, and