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Authentic Royal Netherlands Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy or Royal Dutch Navy) Dinnerware and Tableware Illustrating the Royal Navy Insignia of the King's Crown above a Beautifully Detailed Fouled Anchor and Chain with the initials KM below representing Koninklijke Marine or Royal Navy. Call The Pirate's Lair @ 540-659-6209

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royal dutch navy netherlands Koninklijke Marine topmark

Above is a large beautiful tureen, deep platter or bowl clearly showing the Netherlands Navy KM topmark which is an abbreviation for Koninklijke Marine or Royal Navy. It measures approximately 18" long x 10" wide and sits 4" high.

The above photographs illustrate a very rare Royal Dutch Navy (Netherlands) Koninklijke Marine or Royal Navy large tureen or serving bowl. This is the only dinnerware or tableware piece we have been able to obtain from the Dutch Navy with the KM initials, and we would certainly like to add to our collection.

Note that this is not your typical restaurantware, but is made of fine bone and is absolutely beautiful and detailed with the Royal King's Crown of the Netherlands situated above the fouled anchor and chain with the initials KM below that which stands for Koninklijke Marine. It is a beautiful piece of fine, delicate white china with just a hint of blue in it and produced by George Jones and Sons (Crescent logo) of England.

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Above is a Gravy Boat made for the Netherlands Royal Navy or Koninklijke Marine, note again the KM topmark. Note that it has the appearance of a "Viking Boat".

royal netherlands navy Koninklijke Marine royal navy officer's gravy boat bottom

royal netherlands navy Koninklijke Marine royal navy officer's gravy boat bottom

royal netherlands navy Koninklijke Marine gravy boat head

Here are two front and rear views of the Gravy Boat.

royal netherlands Koninklijke Marine navy officer's gravy boat head side

royal netherlands Koninklijke Marine gravy boat whole

Here are two side views. Note the sea serpent or sea dragon head which closely resembles the prows found on Nordic Viking Ships!

We would like to take this time and space to thank Mr. Erwin Broekhuis (one of our many visitors), who correctly identified for us the intials KM seen on the tureen. We initially were told that these initials stood for Kriegs Marine (which in German means "war navy"). We want to thank Mr. Broekhuis for his contribution in making our web site as historically and technically accurate as possible, and towards that end we welcome any and all suggestions and input.

The Dutch did not only produce fantastic naval china, but also the famous Klewang Naval Cutlass!!

Below you will find Price and Availability of the famous Dutch Klewang Naval Cutlass used by the Netherlands Army, Police and Navy from the late 1890's up until today as ceremonial items. The Dutch Klewang was initially made for use in the Netherlands East Indies in the South Pacific for their colonial forces. This style of cutlass was so popular that the U.S. Navy patterned the model M1917 naval cutlass after the Dutch Klewang. Click Here For More Photographic Historical Documentation, Information on the Dutch Klewang, the US Navy M1917 and Other Naval Cutlasses Pattern after this most famous Dutch Klewang Cutlass

M1941 Klewang Cutlass #1 Perfect condition! Lots of blueing on the blade. No scabbard.	Click Photo!	~~$495~~ Sold!	To Order Call 540 659 6209
M1941 Klewang Cutlass #2 Perfect condition! 95+% blueing on the blade. No scabbard	Click Photo!	$495.	To Order Call 540 659 6209
M1941 Klewang Cutlass #3 Excellent condition! Lots of blueing on the blade. No scabbard	Click Photo!	$495.	To Order Call 540 659 6209
M1941 Klewang Cutlass #4 Great condition! 95% blueing left on blade but slight discoloration loss of blueing in middle of blade and one small 1/4" spot of pitting near blade tip. Fantastic M1941 Cutlass at an affordable price.	Click Photo!	$425.	To Order Call 540 659 6209
M1911 Klewang Cutlass #5 Excellent condition! Hembrug maker mark on the ricasso. Significant blueing on blade, very slight pitting. Some say this was the real pattern from which the U.S. Navy designed it's last official naval cutlass, the M1917.	Click Photo!	~~$625.~~ Sold!	To Order Call 540 659 6209
M1911 Klewang Cutlass with Scabbard #6 Excellent condition! Hembrug maker mark on the ricasso. 100% blueing on blade, no pitting at all. Museum Quality! Some say this was the real pattern from which the U.S. Navy designed it's last official naval cutlass, the M1917.	Click Photo!	~~$925.~~ Sold!	To Order Call 540 659 6209

Below are links to other Antique Nautical and Naval Artifacts that may be of interest:

Click HERE for WWII US Navy Anchor China

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ANY TEXT BELOW THIS LINE IS SOLEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SEARCH BOTS, SPYDERS AND OTHER DENIZENS OF THE DEEP DARK ~~SEA~~ INTERNET The Royal Netherlands Kriegsmarine is lamely called the Royal Dutch navy of the Netherlands navy. The Royal Netherlands Navy apparently had fine china tableware made for it.
Which included a serving bowl or tureen. This would be a perfect gift for Dutch or Netherlands Naval attache, a Dutch diplomat or even as a formal presentation gift for a Dutch Ambassador

A Dutch or Netherlands Naval military attache would also love to have this official Netherlands tableware and perhaps even Dutch Navy dinnerware as it includes the soup bowls, fish servers, various sugar bowls and dinner plates and cups.