Original Persian / Arab 19th Century Sword with Ornate Engraved Hilt Flintlock Muskets and Rifles A soldier could therefore have

A soldier could therefore have four silver badges which would all be replaced by a gold version upon the destruction of a fifth tank

which has made the markings faint and also completely removed the original factory final polish grind crossgrain almost completely

It was almost certainly re-worked at arsenal at some point

so we began to think something was in the wind

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Original Persian / Arab 19th Century Sword with Ornate Engraved Hilt Flintlock Muskets and Rifles A soldier could therefore haveOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting Arabic sword with heavy engraving across the hilt. There are Arabic or Persian characters on the chappe rainguards, but we have been unable to discern them. The sword is missing its scabbard, but remains in gorgeous condition. The swords hilt is beautifully engraved on the handle, handguard, backstrap, and grip ferrule. The back of the grip has opened a small bit, revealing the material