British Naval Officer's Blue & Gilt Dirk

[Richard G]

The 'sheep with flag' is the paschal lamb, or Lamb of God, a religous (Christian) symbol.
Sorry, if you already knew this.
Regards
richard

[David]

Originally Posted by Richard G

The 'sheep with flag' is the paschal lamb, or Lamb of God, a religous (Christian) symbol.
Sorry, if you already knew this.

This is true Richard, though given the other symbols (the skull & crossbones, sun, crescent moon & stars, radiant eye, hand & foot, etc.) i'd say there is a strong possibility that the lamb has a masonic implication.

[fernando]

I wouldn't think so, David but ...

[David]

Originally Posted by fernando

I wouldn't think so, David but ...

What would you think then Fernando?

[David]

Here is an article on the Paschal Lamb as it relates to freemasonry.
http://www.myfreemasonry.com/threads...al-lamb.22916/

[David]

If you scroll down a bit in this article you can see how the seven-pointed star, also shown on this blade, is used in freemasonry.
http://dcsymbols.com/officers/officers.htm
In freemasonry the rooster symbolizes the mercurial principle as explained in this article on the Chamber of Reflections.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Reflection
I suspect that what looks like an iron cross on this blade is really meant to be the Cross Pattée, symbol of the Order of the Temple.
So i can connect every single symbol on this blade to a significant symbol in freemasonry, but maybe that is just a coincidence...

[Richard G]

There is also the 'Tyler's sword'.
The "Tyler', apparently, is a masonic official who originally stood guard outside a meeting of mason's (particularly if in a semi-public space, like a room at an Inn etc.) in order keep away non-masons and eavesdroppers, armed with a sword.
Regards
Richard

[thinreadline]

Originally Posted by David

If you scroll down a bit in this article you can see how the seven-pointed star, also shown on this blade, is used in freemasonry.
http://dcsymbols.com/officers/officers.htm
In freemasonry the rooster symbolizes the mercurial principle as explained in this article on the Chamber of Reflections.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Reflection
I suspect that what looks like an iron cross on this blade is really meant to be the Cross Pattée, symbol of the Order of the Temple.
So i can connect every single symbol on this blade to a significant symbol in freemasonry, but maybe that is just a coincidence...

But David, is not the star on the sword 8 pointed rather than 7 ?

[fernando]

Originally Posted by David

What would you think then Fernando?

I would not stress the tone of my approach in 'would' but in but ...
This meaning that, i was convinced that the Agnus Dei an the prayer derived from John 1:29 writing, both which i am familiar with since childhood, were something that did not (also) figure in other creed's symbology ... but i stood for the benefit of doubt.
Now i am enlightened; no further issue to be inferred .