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Originally Posted by sfenoid13
I believe it’s pre 1850, from Balkans , possibly Bulgaria Ottoman.
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I'm not sure too, could be Balkans, Bulgaria, maybe Turkey?
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Originally Posted by sfenoid13
The sword symbol for Zulfikar, the famous sword of Ali, which is mentioned on many Yatagans to bring good luck or blessings from God as a way of supplication.
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In fact symbol of Bektashi and janisseries... then the iconography was spread all over Ottoman arms... see my post on the pala... not understood by some members...