Dutch navy poniard?

[cel7]

Originally Posted by Richard G

I believe the Coat of Arms of the Netherlands contains a crowned lion wielding a sword; a symbol of the monarch. The other hand should be grasping a bunch of arrows. This is difficult to distinguish on this dirk.
Perhaps in this case the fact that the lion is leaning on an anchor merely indicates a naval connection rather than being an integral part of the coat of arms and it is simply, as originally thought, a dutch naval dirk.

Best wishes

Richard

Thanks for your response Richard!

[Hotspur]

What about Finland guys?



Bavaria has river police. The Rhine flows to the Meuse.

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GC