Victorian Medieval Form ‘Coup De Grâce ’ (Final Mercy Blow) Dagger With Scabbard. Sn 22119 Dagger

Victorian Medieval Form ‘Coup De Grâce ’ (Final Mercy Blow) Dagger With Scabbard. Sn 22119 - 22119

Coup De Grâce (Final Mercy Blow) Daggers were used during the medieval era for finishing off wounded soldiers. The strong thin blades of these knives could pass through viewing slits in helmet visors, gaps in armour joints and pass through chain mail. Medieval form weaponry became popular in the Victorian era and were quality made. This Victorian Medieval Form ‘Coup De Grâce ’ dagger with its original scabbard is in excellent condition. The dagger has an ebonised wood hilt with German silver ferrule. The wood is undamaged. The oval steel cross guard has ball finials. The top of the hilt has a small round recess most likely for an absent inlaid roundel with ring for wrist strap. The dagger has a strong, clean 7 ½” long flat diamond section spear point double edged blade which tapers to a pin sharp point, ideal for thrusting. The dagger measures 12 ¾” overall length. The dagger has its original open top leather scabbard which has a stitched rear seam, German silver throat mount with frog bar & German silver chape with ball tip. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22119 (Fixed Blades Knives Box Storeroom)

£395.00