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6456 - An honorary dagger for officers of the Ottoman Army, known as the “Enveriye dagger”
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An honorary dagger for officers of the Ottoman Army, known as the “Enveriye dagger” Double-edged blade, slightly curved at the tip, with a biconvex cross-section; on the terz side, the tugra of Sultan Mehmed V (1844–1918) above a crescent moon with a star, the Arabic date 1334 = 1918, and the dagger’s serial number “2293.” On the reverse side is the Islamic creed “Shahada” (= There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Prophet). Brass hilt with ancient Oriental decoration. Scabbard crafted as a matching set, stamped with the same number “2293” (sloppily re-soldered). Length approx. 33 cm. The Ottoman Minister of War, Enver Pasha (1881–1922), awarded approximately 5,000 of these ceremonial daggers, which were named “Enveriye daggers” after him. These were also awarded to German officers who served as military advisors in Turkey during World War I, Condition: II -
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Medals and Militaria Up to 1918 - IAuction house
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