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Spanish folding knife used by Mark D'Arcy, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), 1809 (c)

D'Arcy carried this knife during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Known as a 'navaja', the weapon could be used as a fighting or general utility knife. Such blades were used by the Spanish 'guerrilleros' who opposed the French.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1956-01-5-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1956-01-5-1