British Naval Officer's Blue & Gilt Dirk

Jim McDougall · 22nd July 2016, 09:06 AM

Addendum:

On the History of 'The Navy Lodge' #2612 (consecrated 1896)

Royal Naval Lodge #59 was founded in London 1739, but in following years lost its connection to navy.

Royal Navy Lodge #429 founded 1838 at Ramsgate.

While it seems there might not have been a specific 'naval' lodge maybe officers (obviously just as with most military officers) must have been Masons in the time of this dirk. Maybe that's why no naval motif?
That still does not eliminate its being naval, just hoping to narrow to likely period by known Masonic affiliations at the time.

22nd July 2016, 09:06 AM	#22
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,195	Addendum: On the History of 'The Navy Lodge' #2612 (consecrated 1896) Royal Naval Lodge #59 was founded in London 1739, but in following years lost its connection to navy. Royal Navy Lodge #429 founded 1838 at Ramsgate. While it seems there might not have been a specific 'naval' lodge maybe officers (obviously just as with most military officers) must have been Masons in the time of this dirk. Maybe that's why no naval motif? That still does not eliminate its being naval, just hoping to narrow to likely period by known Masonic affiliations at the time.