Definitely a bone and not an ivory grip. The specks are actually blood vesicles in the bone. It also has the dull finish that bone has as opposed to the vitreous luster ivory exhibit s. These daggers were cheaply produced and are speculated to be possibly pilot daggers and not military ware. No one knows for certain. It is definitely not an1890 pattern cadet dagger, however.

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