Any thoughts about this one ?

Lew · 5th August 2006, 06:49 PM

Freddy

Looks to me like a Turkish or British officers's head probably a converted bayonet blade? I like it

Lew

Freddy · 5th August 2006, 07:05 PM

I don't think it's a bayonet blade. It's too crudely made.

Justin · 6th August 2006, 04:06 PM

Nice one! I like these obscure pieces.

I think it does look Philipino but the short hilt looks really odd.

Could you post a closer pic of the top of the scabbard? Maybe the leather work will help to ID it.

Tim Simmons · 6th August 2006, 04:15 PM

I would say this is from around Afghanistan as the chaps astrakhan hat and big eastern moustache seem to suggest.

5th August 2006, 06:49 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Freddy Looks to me like a Turkish or British officers's head probably a converted bayonet blade? I like it Lew

5th August 2006, 07:05 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I don't think it's a bayonet blade. It's too crudely made.

6th August 2006, 04:06 PM	#3
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 182	Nice one! I like these obscure pieces. I think it does look Philipino but the short hilt looks really odd. Could you post a closer pic of the top of the scabbard? Maybe the leather work will help to ID it.

6th August 2006, 04:15 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I would say this is from around Afghanistan as the chaps astrakhan hat and big eastern moustache seem to suggest.