United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Dress Dirk, c.1890 Province of China sailed on the ship to

sailed on the ship to rendezvous with Byrd's Bear of Oakland in the Ross Sea on 22 February - the American expedition was saved

maker marked "OUIZILLE LEMOINE JOAILLIERS BIJOUTIERS DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR RUE DU BAC No 1 PARIS" on the reverse cartouche

Ontario (now part of Cambridge

2nd Class (silver gilt and enamels

United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Dress Dirk, c.1890 Province of China sailed on the ship toWith a stained handle in hand carved walnut, with a thatched pattern throughout. Scabbard with black leather cover, and nickel silver fittings with characteristic Celtic knot engraved design, primary blade in steel (non magnetic) measuring 12. 5 cm length, secondary blade measuring 7. 3 cm, and the dirk fork (pricker) measuring 4. 4 cm; each fitted with an artificial citrine, a complete set, very fine.