Each with a double-edged thrusting blade with multiple deep fullers. The tip of the smaller blade somewhat bent. The dark horn grip decorated on the obverse side with three decorative rivets on nielloed silver mountings, on the reverse side three supplemented decorative brass rivets. Leather covered wooden scabbard with floral nielloed silver mountings. Damaged soldered joint at the place fitting. Length 48 cm. The recessed grip of the other specimen has three decorative rivets on the obverse side and punctured vine decoration. Carved on the reverse side "Ürkül 1915". The scabbard is made of wood with nickel silver fittings and figural decoration. Pewter soldered in places. Length 33 cm. Condition: II -

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