Interesting Dagger

mgolab · 7th January 2026, 06:54 PM

Happy New Year All:

I received this dagger as my Christmas gift. It is 16.5 inches overall, with a 10.5 inch blade. Also, the blade is 1.25 inches wide.

It has a nice weight to it, probably 1.5 pounds. Hilt is brass ribbed and what appears to be a "GR" cypher on the pommel.

Could this be a cut down British bandsman sword, pre-pattern? My gut tells me that the age is around early 19th century.

Thanks for any comments.

7th January 2026, 06:54 PM	#1
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 130	Interesting Dagger Happy New Year All: I received this dagger as my Christmas gift. It is 16.5 inches overall, with a 10.5 inch blade. Also, the blade is 1.25 inches wide. It has a nice weight to it, probably 1.5 pounds. Hilt is brass ribbed and what appears to be a "GR" cypher on the pommel. Could this be a cut down British bandsman sword, pre-pattern? My gut tells me that the age is around early 19th century. Thanks for any comments. Attached Images