Original British 18th Century Scottish Dirk with Intricately Carved Wooden Grip & Blade Marked GR Drury - Circa 1780 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly 331 present and absent

331 present and absent

not the soldier

Raised: 1741 as Hussar Regiment von Ruesch (or Black Hussars)

There are additional proof marks on the top of the throat

as part of the Allied airborne attack against German forces in the Netherlands in September 1944

Original British 18th Century Scottish Dirk with Intricately Carved Wooden Grip & Blade Marked GR Drury - Circa 1780 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly 331 present and absentOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a wonderful Scottish Dirk from the 18th century dating to approximately 1780. The dirk features brass mountings with a hard bogwood braided carved grip with gorgeous & intricately braided designs. The blade of this example is marked halfway: (CROWN) GR DRURY This indicates that the blade was originally from one of the British made Highland Pattern basket hilted swords made by Drury for the 42nd Regiment of Foot.