Cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of a black steel guard, which is bent round from the tang to form an oval shell. The centre part of the trailing edge of the shell is also bent over. The knuckle-guard is enlarged to form an oval nearly as large as the shell. The grip is cast iron. The steel blade is straight and flat. The reverse of the blade is engraved with 'MA 7395'. The cutlass was acquired together with 23 samples of submarine cable. The letters 'MA' on the engraving relate to the Museum of the Artillery.