Original British 18th Century Scottish Dirk with Intricately Carved Wooden Grip & Blade Marked GR Drury - Circa 1780 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Raised: 1741 as Hussar Regiment

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

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

The decals are both well retained

36 caliber octagonal barrel is 35" long and the rifle measures 51" in overall length

The morning of the 11th saw another patrol being made over the front

Original British 18th Century Scottish Dirk with Intricately Carved Wooden Grip & Blade Marked GR Drury - Circa 1780 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Raised: 1741 as Hussar RegimentOriginal 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.