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Hello,
I haven't posted anything in the European Edged Weapon section for a while, so I decided to share my latest find with you: a Dutch Navy dagger with distributor mark.
Hope you like it.
Janos
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More photos
Last edited by Janos; 10/20/2012 06:18 PM.
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Beautiful example of an actually issued item. Is there a number etc hed onto the crossguard or near it?
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Thank you Jim.
No numbers have been found...
Is this distributor mark a common one?
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I have never seen a distributers mark on one before.
Perhaps this explains why there are no numbers etched on the crossguard. Perhaps this is a private purchase dirk.
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Really nice with the distributer mark and unusual to have the scabbard usually that is missing
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J. Those daggers offered without scabbard are parts daggers made from the leftover parts. Those with the scabbards are usually the real issued items, like this one.
As a general rule, you will find a number hand etched on the crossguard. This number can be used to track who it was issued to and when.
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Thanks for the heads up on that Jim just shows there is always something to learn in this hobby
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Here is mine. Soon in for sale section. No number on the crossguard as well.
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