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laEspadaAncha · 25th September 2012, 09:42 PM

Hi Gene,

IMO the scabbard, peened pommel, and use of ivory on your M1888 naval cadet & midshipman's dagger are all consistent with a production date well before WWII, likely no later than WWI or slightly before (my best guess), and possibly from as early as the turn of the century... A nice example, even with the checking in the ivory...

Cheers,

Chris

25th September 2012, 09:42 PM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Gene, IMO the scabbard, peened pommel, and use of ivory on your M1888 naval cadet & midshipman's dagger are all consistent with a production date well before WWII, likely no later than WWI or slightly before (my best guess), and possibly from as early as the turn of the century... A nice example, even with the checking in the ivory... Cheers, Chris