Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 Hold Pinned onto the peak of

Pinned onto the peak of the cap is an aluminum insignia consisting of a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

to encourage academic excellence across the nation

the insignia stamped "18" on the reverse and affixed to a tab

probably one of the youngest RSM at that time

the latter often with other military personnel

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 Hold Pinned onto the peak ofAn 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