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Two Persian Military SwordsDated 1300 A.H. Corresponding To 1882 A.D. And 1330 A.H. Corresponding To 1911 A.D.
26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £175 inc. premium
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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.
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
84.5 cm. blades








