Maritiem Digitaal
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inventarisnummer | WPN1082
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collectie | Edged Weapons
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museum | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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datum | 1901
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omschrijving | 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-skin grip is bound with three gilt wires. The straight- flat-backed steel blade has a double-edged point. The blade is engraved with the Royal cypher 'GR' with a crown above- the Royal arms and floral bunches. Masters of the Fleet- Masters and Warrant Officers wore this type of pattern sword.
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afmetingen | Overall: 70 x 965 x 110 mm; Blade: 800 x 25 mm
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