Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 Republic of with fold-down side and back

with fold-down side and back panels with aggressively sloping

30 machine guns

me" and signed by Jacob Townsby

” within a bear outline and “925”

a 1937 Düsseldorf naval veteran’s badge

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 Republic of with fold-down side and backAn excellent example of an Ottoman Empire khanjar or jambiya dating from the 19th century, featuring a traditional carved buffalo horn hilt, which was used in daggers of wealthier men during the period. Fitted securely within the hilt is 26 cm steel (magnetic) blade that has not been cleaned or polished recently however does exhibit signs of having been sharped at some point during the last century. Of particular note here is the quality and emphasis