Original Cossack Kindjal Dagger with Silver Mounted Scabbard - circa 1850 81mm Mortar all show minor storage wear

all show minor storage wear and perhaps light corrosion on some of the eyelets and other fittings

the flying time relative to the usual transatlantic route between Brazil and West Africa was nearly cut in half from 70 to 40 hours

The photograph fully marked and dated on the reverse

with numerous case and minor dial/hands variations (there were even silver-cased watches

Private First Class Nash W

Original Cossack Kindjal Dagger with Silver Mounted Scabbard - circa 1850 81mm Mortar all show minor storage wearOriginal Item: One Only. A kindjal (translated from the Russian ) is a double edged dagger often with a single off set groove on each face of the blade. The shape of the weapon is similar to the ancient Greek Xiphos, the Roman Gladius, or the Scottish dirk; and has been used as a secondary weapon in Georgia and the Caucasus since ancient times. This example is old, and not for decoration but for use in battle, and has a fantastic patina overall. It is