Greek, 'ceremonial', dirk, 'ceremonial' is thought to refer to full dress. The straight hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt brass cross-guard and quillions with ball terminals. The white 'ivorine' grip, swells at its mid-point with two curved rings at the top, three in the centre and two at the bottom - the end one of these two forms the pommel, which is flat. The dirk has an evenly fluted gilt brass ferrule. The steel blade is straight and, save for a long shoulder, has a flattened diamond section. The sides of the blade are parallel for two thirds of its length from the shoulder; it tapes thereafter to a blunt point. The blade is not decorated.

The solid brass scabbard has been gilded. Two rings are attached to the back edge of the scabbard for suspension. The scabbard is only decorated on the obverse. The decoration is cast and cased, and is executed as follows: the throat is plain; below this executed on a stippled ground is a lion's mask with rings in its mouth; a dolphin passing through, a trophy consisting of pikes, flags and swords bearing the mantled Royal arms of the King of the Hellenes with a crown above, a foul anchor, a dolphin and marine plant life. A small button is fitted at the tip. Attached to the scabbard is a brass plate, which is engraved with the circumstances of the dirk's presentation to the National Maritime Museum which are as follows 'CEREMONIAL DIRK OF A ROYAL HELLENIC NAVY CADET PRESENTED TO THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, GREENWICH BY THE GENERAL NAVAL STAFF ATHENS, GREECE DECEMBER 20th 1965'. It is not known how long this dirk was in service, it is very similar to that of the Royal Danish Navy, which is hardly surprising in view of the origins of the Greek Royal Family.