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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Enveriye Dagger, c.1915

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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Enveriye Dagger, c.1915

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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Enveriye Dagger, c.1915

This is a very well-preserved First War period Ottoman Enveriye dagger, constructed of a moderately curved 205 mm-long magnetic steel blade, with blunt edges and a slightly sharpened tip. The obverse blade is marked near the ricasso with an array of symbols, including the monogram of Sultan Mehmed V, the Ottoman star and crescent, and an Islamic year equating to 1918. The reverse is inscribed in Arabic text with the Shahada, the Islamic profession of faith, reading “There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God.” The blade is set securely into the handle, which is composed of a single piece of richly-detailed gilded bronze. The centre is curved, facilitating a comfortable grip by providing for partial upper and lower crossguards.The dagger completes with a rounded pommel and measures 335 mm in total length. It is accompanied by its original scabbard, similarly constructed of gilded bronze with ornate designs. The throat of the scabbard has a spring mechanism intended to securely hold the dagger in place during storage, which is now non-functional. The scabbard also bears a loop formerly connecting to a strap or frog. The scabbard measures 230 mm in length, while the entire apparatus measures 365 mm when connected. In addition to the non-functional spring catch, the blade demonstrates moderate tarnishing. The dagger is in an otherwise better than very fine condition.