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Ron0909 · 6th September 2005, 01:11 AM

Hi everyone

I came accross this wonderful forum in search of information on a particular dagger that was given to me years ago by my Grandfather. My Grandfather was with French occupying forces in Algeria in the 1950's as an army baker. The story behind this one is that every day, the French would search the local's living area for weapons while they toiled in the bakery. Their logic was that if they could get to the weapons, there might be one less Frenchman hurt or worse that night. He also mentioned that the studs on the hilt supposedly represented 'kills' but maybe this was just fantasy. I'd appreciate any comments on the dagger you might have! Were the blades something that would be recycled with new handles added over time?
Measurement from butt to tip is 9.5 inches
Blade length is 5.75 inches

All my best!
Ron

6th September 2005, 01:11 AM	#1
Ron0909 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5	Help with Algerian? dagger Hi everyone I came accross this wonderful forum in search of information on a particular dagger that was given to me years ago by my Grandfather. My Grandfather was with French occupying forces in Algeria in the 1950's as an army baker. The story behind this one is that every day, the French would search the local's living area for weapons while they toiled in the bakery. Their logic was that if they could get to the weapons, there might be one less Frenchman hurt or worse that night. He also mentioned that the studs on the hilt supposedly represented 'kills' but maybe this was just fantasy. I'd appreciate any comments on the dagger you might have! Were the blades something that would be recycled with new handles added over time? Measurement from butt to tip is 9.5 inches Blade length is 5.75 inches All my best! Ron Last edited by Ron0909; 6th September 2005 at 01:40 AM.