Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 03 May 2018
A good early 19th Century eastern sword (shamshir)
A good early 19th Century eastern sword (shamshir), apparently of European manufacture, curved blade 27.5 in., etched, blued and gilt decoration involving a series of crescents within a panel to a striped ground, and foliate sprays; copper-gilt hilt with bud-terminal langets, ball end quillons, star and crescent in white metal to the ecousson, scrolling knucklebow and faceted pistol grip, partial scabbard with gilt copper edges.


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