A very important Royal Islamic Indian personal short sword, Talwar - Tulwar, owned by King Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah (1769-1827), the Nawab of Oudh (Awadh), early 19th century (circa 1818).
Link to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazi-ud-Din_Haidar_Shah
The right side of the blade is decorated with an intricate and exquisite gold inlay at the base, depicting the Royal Emblem of The Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah, the Nawab of Oudh (Awadh)...
Antique 17th -19th century jeweled ceremonial mace Bulava in Imperial Ottoman fashion, Ottoman Empire, or Eastern Europe.
The onion-shaped partially gilt copper head is encased in, chased, and engraved with stylized floral motifs and set with natural turquoise stones of various sizes and shapes.
The shaft comprises upper and lower copper tubes, chased and engraved with stylized floral motifs and set with various sizes and shapes of natural turquoise stones, ensuite to the head of the m...
Rare antique museum quality 16th-17th century Turkish Ottoman silver-mounted sword, karabela, saber, kilij made in Ottoman Imperial court workshop and mounted with an older 16th-century blade...
A very rare and important antique, circa 1850 -1920 AD, museum-quality Islamic Middle Eastern - Arabian, Arab sword "Saif" in the form of the Indo-Persian saber shamshir in a characteristic Arab style...
Antique 18th-century circa 1730 A.D. Polish hunting sword (Cuttoe - Hanger) Blade superbly, engraved with the Crowned Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth coat of arms...
Very scarce, fine quality, antique 17th century, Crimean Tatar Islamic helmet "Misiurka” from the Crimean Tatar Khanate (Qırım Hanlığı, قرم خانلغى or Qırım Yurtu, قرم يورتى) Giray Dynasty period...
Superb quality antique late 18th – early 19th century silver-mounted Turkish Ottoman (possibly Balkan) Islamic sword Shamshir with exceptionally well made curved sturdy single-edged blade, hand-forged of Damascus steel wootz with a fine sham pattern.
The entire mountings, including grip, crossguard, and the scabbard with two large suspension mounts, are made of solid silver...
A rare authentic antique, dating from the late 16th to the first half of the 17th century, Polish sword Batorowka made in the style of a Hungarian sword from the end of the 16th century.
Swords of this type are called "Batorowka" in Poland because the first sabers of this style were intro-duced in Poland via Hungary during the reign of Stephen Bathory, the prince of Transylvania (1576–1586), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1576–1586)...
Rare antique medieval sword-saber from the 9th -11 century AD, Turkic Khazar or the al-Arsiya military corps.
The Khazars were nomadic Turkic people best known for converting to Judaism in the 8th and 9th centuries. Their rule lasted at least 250 years, supported militarily by Muslim mercenaries known as al-Arsiyah.
The sword has an exceptionally well-forged, slightly curved blade, with a flat upper spine, the sturdy blade has a false edge (Yelmen) tapering towards the tip...
Rare antique 17th or early 18th century Islamic Mughal India Indo – Persian sword Indian shamshir...
Antique, 17th-18th century, Indo Persian Islamic Mughal India gold inlaid Indian aristocrat sword, Talwar-Tulwar...
This is an original, complete WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS A-2 FLIGHT JACKET, size 40, in an incredible preserved condition, worn by LT C. B. MC CULLOUGH (his name written on the leather name tag right above the SQUADRON patch) [FROM THE 449TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP] on the left chest side of the jacket. The left arm sleeve exhibits the patch of the 15th Air Forces...
A pair of antique, 18th century,circa 1700-1800 A.D. Islamic Turkish Ottoman Tombak Stirrups, comprising two stirrups, each with the convex and flaring rectangular base with foliate sides and arched cross bar with elliptical suspension loop, the exterior side panels chased and engraved with a floral wreath...
Antique, early 16th century, Renaissance period time circa 1500-1550 A.D. German or Swiss Landsknecht, halberd with a massive steelhead with a sturdy and long spike blade of diamond-shaped cross-section, A large triangular axe blade with oblique, cutting-edge, and cusped sides, is deeply struck on one side with an armorer's mark in the shape of an eight-pointed star in a shield...
Antique 17th -18th century, Islamic Turkish Ottoman gold gilt copper “Tombak” stirrup comprising a convex and flaring rectangular base with foliate sides and arched crossbar with elliptical suspension loop, and the original leather strap.
The exterior side panels with scrolled borders, finely hand chased and engraved with flower heads and stylized foliage.
High-ranking officials of the Ottoman army used this type of Turkish Ottoman stirrups...
Superb quality, early 18th century, Northern Indian Mughal matchlock musket -Toradar. DETAILS: steel side panels with pierced borders, long 118.8 cm (46 ¾ inches) tapered octagonal barrel, seven brass barrel bands, silver ramrod pipe complete with steel ramrod, mahogany full stock and ebonized serpentine housing, stock of typical form with slender butt of pentagonal form ended with horn buttpads, pierced steel leaf form trigger.
CONDITION: excellent...
Antique, Second Half of the 16th Century, circa 1570 A.D. from Renaissance period time, European halberd with a large steelhead with a sturdy and long spike of diamond-shaped cross-section, a robust crescentic axe-blade pierced by two groups of three dots, a downturned rear-fluke pierced with a group of five dots. There are worn-out marks on the middle rib of the halberd's head, which are probably the remains of the armor's mark (please see the seventh photo in the listing)...
A scarce antique 18th century Northern India, Mughal dynasty period, large Islamic Indo-Persian silver and gold Damascened steel reflex bow "Kaman" of recurved form composed of two hand-forged steel elements connected by a screw in the central rounded handgrip. The limbs of the bow with pronounced string notches...
A stunning and rare KHANJAR PERSIAN DAGGER, double-edged sharp curved blade of watered WOOTZ STEEL with medial ridge and keened point. The forte is chiseled in low relief on each side. The gilded steel hilt and scabbard are masterfully engraved with foliage and cartouches depicting human figures and various animals. Very rare and in good overall condition. Size: L. 16", blade 10.5" (L. 41.5 cm., blade 27 cm.). Weight: 419 gr. A fine Collector's piece!
This is an original WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS A-2 FLIGHT JACKET, size 40, worn by K. E. Holmes (his name written on the leather name tag right above the 9TH FIGHTER SQUADRON patch on the left side of the jacket. The 9th Fighter Squadron belonged to the 49TH FIGHTER GROUP, 5TH US AIR FORCE. The inside of the jacket has the original manufacturer label that specifies A.A. F. contract No. W535-AC-27753, that, according to US Army Corps records, was assigned to THE CABLE RAINCOAT CO., on 29-APR-42...
Rare antique, 19th-century sword in the form of the Medieval 15th-century Islamic Spanish, Al-Andalus, Nasrid Dynasty, Hispano-Moresque, Emirate of Granada, Jineta swords.
The bronze hilt is characteristic of Moorish Al-Andalus Nasrid, featuring elaborate patterns and downturned quillons shaped like stylized elephant trunks. On the outer side of the pommel, there is a recessed center with a roseate, and the script is stylized in Arabic calligraphy.
The hilt is mounted with a good q...
An exceptional antique 17th century Spanish Toledo dagger - stiletto with a beautifully and extremely well hand-forged, sturdy, tapered steel blade of a diamond section cut with a central fuller, incised on both sides with the maker's mark. The blade is inserted into a turned brass hilt consisting of a baluster grip, a bulbous pommel, and a rectangular quillon block with knobbed terminals.
The wooden scabbard is bound in dark green velvet trimmed at the middle with finely braided gilt br...
Antique American Civil War "Staff & Field" officers’ sword with the owner's name "W. Taylor." engraved on the scabbard locket.
This sword pattern, known as the 1850 US Foot Staff & Field Officers Sword, was designed on the French Model 1845 Infantry Officer's Sword and was adopted by the US Army in 1850 as the standard sword for all staff officers and the field officers, infantry, artillery, and riflemen.
Although "frail" swords became optional in 1860, this model remained popular t...
Scarce, antique (1912-1949) Chinese Republican or Nationalist Kuomintang Army officer sword with a sturdy, slightly curved, single-edged, hand-forged steel blade (with a slightly visible forging pattern under the chrome-plated surface).
The blade is heavy, thick, and sharp.
Plain, handmade solid brass hilt with a small leaf-shaped guard and "S" shaped quillons.
The back strap has a loop on the pommel cap, into which a sword tassel (original, made of black braided fabric) is inserted...
This item ideally belongs in a museum, we have a silver demitasse (cup) that came from Hermann Goring's Dining Wagon 241 on his train
Scarce cup produced specially for the Deutsche Reichsbahn Sonderzugs.
It carries designation marks for Hermann Goring's Sonderzug 'Asien' and in particular carriage no. 241.
The cup has scrolling handle and the upper front features a finely detailed Deutsche Reichbahn Eagle with a wreathed Swastika in the middle of the letters D and R, all in relief.
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Authentic antique over 100 years old European sword Rapier most likely of the French origin with tapering two –stage steel blade ,the upper portion of flattened – hexagonal section engraved illegibly on the edge of ricasso with brief inscription ,with a short fuller on the respective sides flanked by two full length slender fullers.
Steel hilt comprising cup – guard pierced with a series of slots a pair of straight long quillons swelling towards the notched terminals matching ...
Antique 19th century beautifully executed with superb fine hand-chiseled details, bronze sculpture busts of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, mounted on column base, depicting the Emperor, wearing his favorite uniform of Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial wearing the Order of the Legion of Honour, Iron Crown and the Order of the Legion of Honour Grand Cross Breast Star
CONDITION: in very good condition with nice patina, and good signs of age and usage
MEASUREMENTS: Height: ...
Exquisite gold damascened antique, 18th-19th century, Indo - Persian Islamic axe, entirely made of well hand-forged steel, including a large crescent-shaped blade, decorated on each side with hand-chiseled cartouches with Arabic "nasta'liq"calligraphy among scrolled arabesques and highlighted by a gold koftgari inlay including the edges of the blade.
The protruding rear-hammer and central block are also chiseled with calligraphic scripts and highlighted in gold koftgari (worn) and surmount...
Good quality antique, 19th century, from the Victorian period, electrotype plated silver on copper, large shield in the style of the Italian Renaissance parade armor from the 16th century.
Very decorative example of the Victorian representation of the early Renaissance royal shield, profusely embossed in high relief and chiseled with battle scenes in front of the castle, with Renaissance-era soldiers and knights in armor, armed with falchion's swords, rondel daggers, axes, arrow bows, and...
SOLD A very rare, museum-quality antique medieval pair of Avar iron stirrups from the 6th-7th centuries. Each with an arched crossbar, apple-shaped stirrups surmounted at the top with an elongated suspension loop pierced with a slot to receive a suspension strap. The concave footpad is ribbed at the bottom and pierced with triangular and circular holes for drainage.
We searched all available sources showing Avar stirrups in various museums and concluded that this is the best-preserved pair ...
Antique, 18th century, Mughal Indo Persian - Sind Matchlock gun Jezail. Details; damascus steel barrel showing strongly banded pattern, muzzle fixed to mounting bayonet, curved wood full stock with simple iron plates on each side.
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 141cm (55 ½ inches).
REFERENCES: “Firearms Of The Islamic World in the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait” by Robert Elgood.
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Antique 17th Century Polish horsemen battle axe “Czekan” It consists of a very well hand-forged steel head with a flaring downward-curving axe blade, a central loop-shaped block with slender vertical grooves, the rear with a projecting shaped fluke with a square hammer, mounted on its original handcrafted wooden haft.
In the 17th century, the sharp cutting edges of axes were grounded as soldiers retired from military service and began using the Czekan as a walking cane, a sign of a ...
A scarce antique, Islamic, North African, early Berber dagger in the form of a 14th-century European medieval knight's quillon dagger with a crescent pommel.
The sword has a straight, double-edged blade that tapers to a point. The ricasso of the blade is decorated with an engraved ornament. The hilt is made of flattened bronze and has a sturdy cross-guard with a rectangular section. The cross-guard is incised in a geometrical pattern. The pommel is crescent-shaped and has a small hole for ...
A superb quality antique circa 1900 AD Middle Eastern Omani Arab silver mounted Islamic Arabic dagger jambiya or khanjar.
This weapon features a curved double-edged blade with a medial ridge and a silver-mounted composition hilt with a large ferrule. The hilt is finely hand-chiseled with designs of scrolling vegetation.
The wooden scabbard is covered at the exterior by woven silver and mounted with a large silver locket hand chiseled with scrolling vegetation ensuite with the hilt ferru...
Antique 18th Century Indo-Persian, Islamic silver inlaid mace, a skillfully hand forged entirely of steel mace with large pear-shaped head surmounted by a raised bud finial, facet octagonal in cross section haft enclosed by a rounded cusp. All richly decorated throughout in silver koftgari damascening with palmettes and foliage motifs.
These types of Islamic ceremonial maces were made in different styles, shapes and from various materials throughout of Muslim world, bared by Muslims co...
Antique, late 18th century, Austrian silver mounted hunting sword with a straight broad tapering blade, double-edged towards the tip, cut on each side with a shallow fuller and a slender fuller, along the back-edge, engraved and gilded with foliage, trophies, and a stag on a blued panel (worn) at the forte. The silver hilt comprises a crossguard made of solid silver with a pair of straight faceted quillons and an oval silver collar. The ebony-wood grip is retained by three rivets with domed silv...
