Description
Robbins Duddley Push Dagger combination trench dagger and knuckle duster fighting knife. Aluminium grip that has moulded finger grooves and a steel knuckle guard. It has a plain double edged stilletto blade with a broken point. The heel of the grip is stamped ROBBINS DUDLEY.
Contextual Description
This dagger was found in trench outside Peronne in 1918 by Private P G Shaw, 5th Pioneer Battalion, AIF.
Details
Accession Number
RELAWM09813
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Edged weapon or club
Physical Description
Material: Aluminium
Material: Steel
Measurement
Overall: 150 mm length x 100 mm width x 24 mm depth
Gallery location
Main Bld: First World War Gallery, Western Front 1916
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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