Hi Teodor,
I agree with you completely that the Berthier bayonet could very likely be the source of the blade for this dagger. My remark was meant at the general use of imported blades.
I still find it interesting that these blades were fitted with such a prestige material as rhino horn. I will try to find the other genoui I have seen, perhaps Moroccans appreciated the Berthier highly and saw it as a prestige blade as well...
Cheers!
Emanuel
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