Hesse. A Dirk Gifted By King Edward Vii To Ludwig, Prince Of Hesse And By Rhine In 1908 Auction According to O’Connor

According to O’Connor

For nearly one hundred years

reverse inscribed in raised text "A / SUMMERS / (JOHN) / MARIN ANGLAIS / POUR AVOIR CONCOURU A SAUVER"

as well as members of the artillery

Dagger measures 398 mm

Hesse. A Dirk Gifted By King Edward Vii To Ludwig, Prince Of Hesse And By Rhine In 1908 Auction According to O’ConnoreMedals is pleased to offer the Royal presentation Dirk set gifted by King Edward VII to Ernst Ludwig was the last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine on the event of his birth in 1908. The large dirk features a 270 mm long magnetic steel blade, with a sharp edge and having a very sharp tip. The blade spine is designed with a series of semi circular notches, nine on one side and ten on the other, forming a continuous wave pattern when viewed from above.