Masonic Knights Templar Ceremonial Dagger

DESCRIPTION: Ceremonial steel dagger from the Knights Templar order of Freemasons featuring on its sheathe a red cross and etche foliage designs. Its blade is marked by a cross and crown emblem surrounded by foliage and the manufacturer's name ("Ames Sword Co."). Hilt is composed of bone scrimshawed with a lattice pattern and a helmet form pommel.
CIRCA: 19th to early 20th Century
ORIGIN: USA
DIMENSIONS: (Sheathed) W: 1.75" L: 10" (Blade length) L: 5.5"

CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email or SMS. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.