Sad story: 'Ottoman / Kurdish Jambiya' Did you buy it?

A.alnakkas · 10th August 2011, 03:55 PM

Thanks for the input, Kronckew.

Can you see how this would help in the case of this particular Item? I am trying to read this and make sense of it, but lets just say that am very weak when it comes to that :-)

Gene, I really hope that the seller is part of this forum. The paperwork will really help. If the paper work doesnt show up, am sure there are other methods to find it.

Regards,

Lotfy

Atlantia · 10th August 2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Thanks for the input, Kronckew.

Can you see how this would help in the case of this particular Item? I am trying to read this and make sense of it, but lets just say that am very weak when it comes to that :-)

Gene, I really hope that the seller is part of this forum. The paperwork will really help. If the paper work doesnt show up, am sure there are other methods to find it.

Regards,

Lotfy

Absolutely, I'm sure we are all aware fo the long history of wartime bringbacks, but I'm sure we aren't the only ones a little 'suprised' that this ancient 'tradition' is being apparently condoned under these, shall we say 'unusual' circumstances in a modern conflict.

kronckew · 10th August 2011, 04:01 PM

i've added a comment to my earlier post.

summary: appears to be allowed if approved by the appropriate authority. paperwork & request to retain by the individual would have to be filed at the same time as it is turned in to the authority.

i would bet that if the item was of sufficient value and culturally significant, any such permission could be appealed in a US military or civilian court.

trophies, either actual battlefield or bought in local markets by remfs and lied about as such, i am sure are coming out of afghanistan as well.

10th August 2011, 03:55 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Thanks for the input, Kronckew. Can you see how this would help in the case of this particular Item? I am trying to read this and make sense of it, but lets just say that am very weak when it comes to that :-) Gene, I really hope that the seller is part of this forum. The paperwork will really help. If the paper work doesnt show up, am sure there are other methods to find it. Regards, Lotfy

10th August 2011, 04:01 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,227	i've added a comment to my earlier post. summary: appears to be allowed if approved by the appropriate authority. paperwork & request to retain by the individual would have to be filed at the same time as it is turned in to the authority. i would bet that if the item was of sufficient value and culturally significant, any such permission could be appealed in a US military or civilian court. trophies, either actual battlefield or bought in local markets by remfs and lied about as such, i am sure are coming out of afghanistan as well.