Help with Translation

harrywagner · 29th March 2016, 08:25 PM

Thank you for the translation! I agree completely that these are meant for display only. I am surprised by how much their quality varies. This is the nicest one I have handled and is good enough quality that I plan to keep and display it. I always figured they were made in Riyad. Thanks for correcting me. I tried to buy one almost exactly like this one about two years ago and was outbid. It may have been this one. The seller's story was that it was given to a Shell Oil engineer by SA in the 1950s. If it is the same knife the story did not transfer with this sale.

One more question: the scabbard locket is stamped with a '90' just above the SA emblem and where it is not seen when the sword in sheathed. Does anyone know what that might mean? Thanks again. Much appreciated.

Best regards,
Harry

A.alnakkas · 29th March 2016, 08:30 PM

can I see the stamp?

There is still s good quantity of these for sale here in gift shops and some 'antique' shops. Some do come with better quality.

harrywagner · 29th March 2016, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

can I see the stamp?

There is still s good quantity of these for sale here in gift shops and some 'antique' shops. Some do come with better quality.

Here is the stamp. Thanks again!

A.alnakkas · 30th March 2016, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by harrywagner

Here is the stamp. Thanks again!

Could be anything. But I lean towards inventory number or type number?

harrywagner · 30th March 2016, 01:55 PM

That's it? Really? Holy smokes, this group must be mellowing. I thought for sure the sight of a presentation item (even a nice one like this) woudl induce projectile vomiting with the more traditional collectors. I am glad everyone survived it.

Thanks again for the translation. I am a little surprised by what it says. It is a veiled threat, right?

29th March 2016, 08:25 PM	#1
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Thanks! Thank you for the translation! I agree completely that these are meant for display only. I am surprised by how much their quality varies. This is the nicest one I have handled and is good enough quality that I plan to keep and display it. I always figured they were made in Riyad. Thanks for correcting me. I tried to buy one almost exactly like this one about two years ago and was outbid. It may have been this one. The seller's story was that it was given to a Shell Oil engineer by SA in the 1950s. If it is the same knife the story did not transfer with this sale. One more question: the scabbard locket is stamped with a '90' just above the SA emblem and where it is not seen when the sword in sheathed. Does anyone know what that might mean? Thanks again. Much appreciated. Best regards, Harry

30th March 2016, 01:55 PM	#5
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	That's it? Really? That's it? Really? Holy smokes, this group must be mellowing. I thought for sure the sight of a presentation item (even a nice one like this) woudl induce projectile vomiting with the more traditional collectors. I am glad everyone survived it. Thanks again for the translation. I am a little surprised by what it says. It is a veiled threat, right?

29th March 2016, 08:30 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	can I see the stamp? There is still s good quantity of these for sale here in gift shops and some 'antique' shops. Some do come with better quality.