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Pieje · 8th June 2020, 03:22 PM

Nice sword!
I agree it's probably a commemorative date.

I have a similar one, dated 1810, with reference to sultan Muhammad al-Fadl, who indeed reigned between ca. 1801 and 1838.

8th June 2020, 03:22 PM	#17
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Nice sword! I agree it's probably a commemorative date. I have a similar one, dated 1810, with reference to sultan Muhammad al-Fadl, who indeed reigned between ca. 1801 and 1838. Attached Images