λ A Persian sword (shamshir)

λ A Persian sword (shamshir), curved blade 28 in., iron hilt with Arabic script in relief to the ecousson and rosette terminal quillons, collar of braided gold wire, the frame covered with sheet gold, ivory grip scales, lacking pommel; leather scabbard with moulded scrolling decoration and two iron bands with arabic script en suite to the hilt, gold repousse decorated chape, late 18th or 19th Century.