ottoman dager for id

[Oliver Pinchot]

Hi Martin,

This example is post-Ottoman era, probably Bulgarian work. It's based on the kindjal (Turkish: kama) carried by Caucasian troops in Ottoman service who were often posted in the Western Provinces, i.e. the Balkans. It is sufficiently common to constitute a subgroup. Most appear to have seen hard use from the late 19th century right through WWII.

Oliver

[ALEX]

Has anyone noticed!!!????

Let me be the first to welcome Oliver to the Forum.
I know many forumites are as excited as I am to see one of the greatest experts of our time here.

Welcome to the Forum, Oliver.

[Oliver Pinchot]

Thank you, Alex.
I'm afraid I can't accept such kind words, however.

Harold Macmillan, British PM from 1957-1963 said, We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts. I am inclined to give credence to anyone who lies calmly in a trench with a bullet in his hip, reading Aeschylus for a day while waiting for the medics.

Nice to be here, moi drug.

Oliver

[A.alnakkas]

Welcome to the forum Oliver!

Looking forward to your participation :-)

[weapons 27]

Welcome to olivier and thanks for your comments

[broadaxe]

Originally Posted by Oliver Pinchot

Hi Martin,

This example is post-Ottoman era, probably Bulgarian work. It's based on the kindjal (Turkish: kama) carried by Caucasian troops in Ottoman service who were often posted in the Western Provinces, i.e. the Balkans. It is sufficiently common to constitute a subgroup. Most appear to have seen hard use from the late 19th century right through WWII.

Oliver

I agree. It is all-original. Have had a similar one (shorter, one side had three fullers) in the past, my research led me to think it is Balkan/Bosnian, circa 1880-1920.

[weapons 27]

thank broadaxe