Three mainly Indian daggers, 20th century Card with etched back blade on both sides, silver ferrule set with turquoise, riveted wooden grip scales and silver grip rail. Length 32 cm. Khandjar with double-edged welded Damascus blade and silver-inlaid tiger's head and iron scabbard. Length 29.5 cm. North African koummya with a double-edged single-edged blade at the point (slightly pitted) and brass and nickel-silver mounted wooden grip. Richly ornamentally engraved nickel silver scabbard with suspension rings on the sides. Length 35 cm. Condition: II +

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