Original British Napoleonic Naval Boarding Cutlass circa 1815 Breda M-37 Barrett was the first commanding

Barrett was the first commanding general of the division

He moved with the Admiral to HMS Fortitude

This Striker was manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) and although BSA was a major contractor

and shows two hawk feathers crossed at a right angle

Berlin-Borsigwalde Eichborndamm [19]40

Original British Napoleonic Naval Boarding Cutlass circa 1815 Breda M-37 Barrett was the first commandingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced just after the Battle of Trafalgar and basically used up until about 1850, this was the basic British Naval Boarding that were often found in Racks on the various Gun Decks for sailors to grab to repel boarders. These cutlasses were traditionally stored "ON DECK" in wood racks without scabbards so they could be ready for instant use. Scabbards were available, but stored separately, and only really used for