Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Rare And Ornate Presentation Dagger With Damascus Blade, C.1860 Hold the reverse inscribed “Für treue

the reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (German - For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a sewn-on horizontal pinback

provided by the Dachau concentration camp

both unmarked and measuring 32 mm (w) x 108 mm (l)

measuring 26 mm (w) x 480 mm (l)

The contents varied considerably: officers and men on active service afloat or at the front received a box containing a pipe

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Rare And Ornate Presentation Dagger With Damascus Blade, C.1860 Hold the reverse inscribed “Für treueA rare Ottoman presentation knife, measuring 255 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 124 mm long magnetic Damascus steel blade with a slightly sharpened lower edge. The obverse of the blade features an intricate silver design. It sets securely within a silvered upper crossguard, inset with central cut stones on both the obverse and reverse and with etched floral patterns throughout. A decorative silvered metal ring