Original Persian 18th Century Gold Inlaid Kard Dagger with Reinforced Tip and Bone Grip German Field Gear The result of over twenty

The result of over twenty years of research

Fedayeen Saddam (فدائيي صدام) was a paramilitary organization loyal to the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein

still in sealed packs of TEN blades per pack

Sets of Dueling Pistol by this maker command extremely high prices by collectors today

the serial number range places the date of manufacture in or about 1865

Original Persian 18th Century Gold Inlaid Kard Dagger with Reinforced Tip and Bone Grip German Field Gear The result of over twentyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice large Persian Dagger, known as a "Kard" (Persian for knife), with an overall length of 17 1 2". It features an almost a 12" single edged blade with a re enforced tip to the front specifically for penetrating Chain Mail. The hilt's grip plates are of white bone surrounding a gold inlaid tang both on top and bottom. The rear portion of the blade is also inlaid with gold Islamic characters and