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Combat with Dagger; Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco (Italian, about 1340/1350 - before 1450); Padua (or), Italy; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 27.9 x 20.6 cm (11 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 13, fol. 12v
Combat with Dagger; Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco (Italian, about 1340/1350 - before 1450); Padua (or), Italy; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 27.9 x 20.6 cm (11 x 8 1/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 13, fol. 18v
A sissy bar shaped like a dagger on the back of a yellow-orange Harley Davidson. The day after Rolling Thunder came through DC.
Nikon D700 and 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII
Extremely Rare And Extremely Historically Important KKK Dagger
Ca.1892-1897
Forged Metal with a Metal Scabbard, Hilt and Handle
Dagger: L : 14” x W: 3”(36 cm x 8 cm)
Blade: L : 9" (23 cm)
Scabbard: L : 10" (25 cm)
Guard (Quillon): L : 3" (8 cm)
Hilt (Handle): L : 4 1/2" (11 cm)
Opening bid: P 60,000
Provenance:
Private Collection, Manila
Lot 103 of the Leon Gallery Auction on 9 June 2018. Please see leon-gallery.com/ for more details.
This elegant dagger may be dated from the founding of the KKK (Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, the Highest, Most Respected Brotherhood of the Sons of Country) on 7 July 1892 to Bonifacio’s sudden death in 1897.
This is the first time that a Katipunan dagger is to be brought to auction and an extremely rare event. It could possibly have been used as well as a blade for the Katipunan’s Masonic-style initiation rites. The blood oath or compact is a Filipino tradition to demonstrate allegiance and loyalty, first illustrated in documents of the conquistadores. Drawing from KKK historical expert Jim Richardson’s text “Light of Liberty”, here is an account of the ritual: “The proceedings begin outside the inner door of the Lodge, where the initiate is blindfolded. Brother Terrible places a dagger at his throat, and demands to know what he wants. The initiate then knocks on the door of the Lodge and is permitted to enter. Once inside he is stripped to the waist by Brother Secretary, who records any identifying marks on his body, and then he is questioned at length by Brother President about his family background, means of livelihood, religious persuasion, and masonic or other affiliations. (The dagger is next pointed at his stomach. Then the initiate is also asked to confirm that he recognizes the hardships KKK members must endure.”
The dagger, however, appears to have been well-used. It is double-edge, with a supporting spine. The blade itself is decorated with fine, curved incisions. The handle features three stars with six-leaves, three broken off. It is topped off with an ornamental tip or finial with a triangular plate incised with a sun with a human face. It likewise has six rays, each composed of three lines designed like an apex. (Incidentally, the sun within a triangle is repeated in our modern Filipino flag.) The hilt features finials on either side.
The scabbard is decorated with two ‘V’ shapes, facing each other, to reinforce the sheath. Both sides of its length are decorated with six-leaved florets. The founding of the Katipunan around 3-man cells was based on both a need for secrecy as well as quick recruitment. It represents Andres Bonifacio’s organizational genius that he was able to grow the KKK from a small band of patriots to 300 and from there, up to 30,000 loyal men who formed the nucleus of the Philippine Revolution of 1896.
-Lisa Guerrero Nakpil
Sherborne School, UK, Book of Remembrance for former pupils who died in the Second World War, 1939-1945.
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Details: James Lowry Francis (1920-1945), born 13 June 1920, son of Brigadier-General Sidney Goodall Francis, DSO, JP, and Catherine Gwendoline Francis, of King's Down, Sway, Hampshire (formerly of Busketts, Woodlands, Southampton); brother of Stephen Charles Lowry (1917-1942).
Attended West Hill Park preparatory school, Titchfield, Hampshire.
Attended Sherborne School (Westcott House) September 1934-March 1938; 6th form (army class).
Attended Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
WW2, Major, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action in Burma on 21 January 1945, aged 24.
Commemorated at:
Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar, Coll. grave 26. D. 3-8 www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2085576/francis,-jame...
Sherborne School: War Memorial Staircase; Book of Remembrance.
See also the Royal Berkshire website: www.2ndroyalberkshire.co.uk/roll_f.htm
The following are extracts from letters sent to Major Francis’s parents after his death:
From Brigadier G.L. Blight: ‘James of course served in the battalion during my command and a very efficient and diligent officer he was, always cheerful, always willing and anxious to help in whatever it was. Soon after mechanization began with us he became my T.O. at a time when a lot of planning, training, and hard work was required. He came through it splendidly and continually proved of the greatest help to me. He possessed more force of character than I ever remember to have met in one of his age, and it seemed to be developing so very much along the right channels that I had no doubt but that one day he would command one of the battalions. His passing is indeed a very real and great loss to the Regiment. He was so deservedly popular with all ranks that I know how they will feel about all this.’
From Colonel H. Finch: ‘I was particularly glad to have him in my battalion as you were my first Commanding Officer… I have only had the battalion a month but I was already looking on your son as one of my most reliable Company Commanders. His Company was carrying out a flank attack on the enemy when he was killed bravely leading one of his Platoons into the attack. We were only able to recover his body several days later when we finally took the position and that was why he was posted as missing. There is no doubt that he was killed instantaneously and therefore did not suffer at all. He was an officer the battalion could ill afford to lose and his death is deeply regretted by us all.’
From Major L.J.L. Hill: ‘He left Sandhurst a year after me and came out to India two months after I did, since then we have spent the last 5 ½ years out here always with the Bn. or near to it. I knew him very well and counted him among my best friends. To us, Jimmy’s death is the greatest loss he was everyone’s friend and very good with the men. To us, his death leaves a big gap which having known him for so long cannot be filled easily. Always cheerful and always keen he had all the attributes of the soldier, which qualities are not found in many. To you his parents, it may be some consolation to know that Jimmy was killed doing his duty as always and more than that no soldier can expect. It was whilst his company were carrying out an attack for information on an enemy position that he, after the first contact, went forward to get a better idea of the picture – he found himself eventually right up to the enemy posts and it was whilst carrying out this personal reconnaissance that he was shot by an enemy sniper at short range and was killed outright.’
From Colonel S.H. Atkins: ‘As you probably know I came from The Suffolk Regiment to command the 2nd Bn. just over two years ago and Jimmy commanded a company for most of that period. He was always a delight to work with, and had that happy gift of cheerfulness under the worst circumstances. He took endless trouble over the welfare of his men and was deservedly popular with them. To me he always gave complete loyalty and co-operation. During the early battles after our entry into Burma Jimmy and his company were detached from the Bn. and operated behind the Japanese lines for three or four days. I left just before he rejoined so did not hear the full story. The Brigadier told me however that he showed great courage and initiative and his handling of his company had a considerable effect on the Japanese effort.’
Biographical notes written by Major J.L. Francis’s mother: ‘James passed out of Sandhurst in July 1939, pending war having shortened his time there by 6 months. Just before passing out he was one of a small party of cadets to spend a fortnight at St Cyr by invitation of General Gamelin when visiting the RMC that summer. James was posted to the 1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment then under the command of Lt. Colonel M.C. Dempsey (now Lt. General Sir Miles Dempsey) and served with it at Blackdown until on the outbreak of war he was transferred to the 2nd Bn. stationed in Lucknow. In 1940 he was appointed A.D.C. to Major General F.L. Nicholson (Commanding Lucknow Div.) with the acting rank of Captain which post he held for 4 months and then rejoined his Regt. In January 1943 he did a course at a Battle School and was retained as Instructor until May of that year. It was during James’ time there that Desmond Ricketts also an Instructor & J’s friend and contemporary at both Sherborne and R.M.C. met with a fatal accident. On rejoining his Regiment James took part in the intensive training of the 19th (Dagger) Division in which his Bn. was a unit and went to Burma in November 1944. This Division was recently quoted as being the first to cross and stay across the Chindwin, the first into Shwebo and the first to form a bridgehead across the Irrawaddy. It was on January 21st very soon after his latter action that James was killed while making a personal reconnaissance prior to an attack by his Company which he had commanded for about a year with the rank of T/Major.’
The following obituary for Major J.L. Francis appeared in The Shirburnian, July 1945:
‘James Lowry Francis came to Sherborne from West Hill Park Titchfield, in September 1934 and left to enter R.M.C. Sandhurst, in March 1938. Just before passing out he was one of a small party of cadets who spent a fortnight at St. Cyr by invitation of General Gamelin. He was posted to 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel M.C. Dempsey, now Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey. On the outbreak of war he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion at Lucknow and in 1940 was appointed A.D.C. to Major-General F.L. Nicholson, commanding Lucknow Division. Later he underwent intensive training with the 19th (Dagger) Division and went to Burma in November 1944. This Division was quoted as the first to cross, and stay across, the Chindwin, the first into Shwebo, and the first to form a bridgehead across the Irrawaddy. It was on 21st January, 1945, very soon after this last action, that he was killed while making a reconnaissance prior to an attack by his company which he had commanded for about a year. At Sherborne he will be remembered for his cheerful keenness and his dry humour which he tended to conceal under a shy exterior.’
See also: www.flickr.com/photos/sherborneschoolarchives/29144977518...
Part of the Silver Wings Army Precision Parachute Team at the second annual Congressional Fly-In hosted by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves in Tarkio, Mo.
The dagger was made by a native of (Papua) New Guinea from local material. It was acquired by Scottish explorer Andrew Goldie of Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, in the mid 19th century, brought back home. His descendants gave it to Museum of the Cumbraes in 1970.
The dagger is made of wood of a type unknown. It would have been made using stone tools. The blade part of the dagger is of hard polished wood. The handle is very ornate with scroll decoration and a pierced centre with column. The dagger is known to be ornamental as the blade is unsharpened, smooth on both sides and complete. No sign of any wear or tear.
The inhabitants at this time were still relying on bone, wood and stone tools and consequently had a productive agricultural system. They traded along the coast when Europeans first arrived with shell ornaments and foodstuffs. Little was known of the inhabitants until the late 19th century. Consequently little is still unknown about Andrew Goldie, but that the main Goldie River is named after him.
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Black Dagger Pirate Tour boat at Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island, SC. Sony a6000, LA-EA4 A to E adapter and Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5 lens.
Oddly enough, I cannot find anything about this dagger on the Walters' website. Please see note for more information that I got when I was at the museum. This information was on the placard below the dagger:
"The decoration of the ivory hilt combines representations of figures wearing both Persian and European costumes, animals, and inscriptions from the Koran."