Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Rare And Ornate Presentation Dagger With Damascus Blade, C.1860 Hold provided by the Dachau concentration

provided by the Dachau concentration camp

one in silvered metal with navy blue enamels

It says that he died undefeated

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

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Rare And Ornate Presentation Dagger With Damascus Blade, C.1860 Hold provided by the Dachau concentrationA 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