Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the cuffs are complete with

the cuffs are complete with red wool and decorative gold bullion wire tress

the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath

the reverse is marked with makers mark of T

with maker marked nut

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the cuffs are complete withAn 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