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Lot 109*

Two Persian Military Swords
Dated 1300 A.H. Corresponding To 1882 A.D. And 1330 A.H. Corresponding To 1911 A.D.

26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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Two Persian Military Swords
Dated 1300 A.H. Corresponding To 1882 A.D. And 1330 A.H. Corresponding To 1911 A.D.

Each with curved fullered single-edged blade etched on both sides with a panel of symmetrical foliage respectively framing the inscriptions 'Amir Amanat-allah Khan' and 'Siraj-al-Milla va al-Din' in thuluth script on one side, and a regimental-like badge on the other, the ricassoes dated on one side and with kufic inscription on the other, nickle-plated brass hilts of French regulation type (nickeling worn), and ribbed leather-covered wooden grips (one incomplete) bound with silver wire, in original steel stabbards (pitted and dented, one chape incomplete) each with a ring for suspension, one retaining its multi-linked suspension chain (2)
84.5 cm. blades

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