India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Archive retaining approximately 70% of black

retaining approximately 70% of black finish

field grey wool backer with paper backer on the reverse

An SS-Soldbuch (pay book) for SS-Reiter (cavalryman) Jeger Sándor from Hungary

10 mm (w) x 26

India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Archive retaining approximately 70% of blackWith a goat head pommel featuring silver inlay design on a hand etched base, with horns and ears separately affixed, with a matching hilt with floral inlay, handle composed of multiple bone tiles affixed in mosaic design, fitted with a damascus blade with intricate and characteristic pattern from the forging process, with themed floral pattern overlay, blade measures 29. 5 cm (L), remains fine.