Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 Archive A 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm “Grosses

A 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm “Grosses erlebnis macht ehrfürchtig und im herzen fest” medal

constructed of silver aluminum bullion and black machine embroidery

13th Field Artillery Brigade

issued from Berlin in 1938

recipients had to purchase one

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 Archive A 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm “GrossesAn 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