Original British Napoleonic Royal Navy Midshipman's Dirk - circa 1800 One-of-a-Kind “Puma Solingen”

“Puma Solingen”

but has a three inch false edge on the blade spine

Other SNLF were later raised from IJN personnel in China

which literally translates to "protected by law"

Original British Napoleonic Royal Navy Midshipman's Dirk - circa 1800 One-of-a-Kind “Puma Solingen”Original Item: Only One Available. Traditionally aged 12 or 13 years of age, the young sons of England's gentry entered the Royal Navy a sailors with the rank of MIDSHIPMAN. This was basically a post of Ensign, which the lad had to endure for four or five years before being promoted to usually a Lieutenant. All the great Sailors of the era did this including HORATIO NELSON. This is a lovely Royal Naval Dirk, basically a long knife, which these young