Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Rare And Ornate Presentation Dagger With Damascus Blade, C.1860 Hold both unmarked and measuring 32

both unmarked and measuring 32 mm (w) x 108 mm (l)

The French government’s reaction was to tell their military to prepare for war

93 mm (w) x 83

provided by the Dachau concentration camp

measuring 68 mm x 67 mm

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Rare And Ornate Presentation Dagger With Damascus Blade, C.1860 Hold both unmarked and measuring 32A rare Ottoman presentation knife, measuring 255 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 124 mm long magnetic Damascus steel blade with a slightly sharpened lower edge. The obverse of the blade features an intricate silver design. It sets securely within a silvered upper crossguard, inset with central cut stones on both the obverse and reverse and with etched floral patterns throughout. A decorative silvered metal ring