Lot 6456
An honor dagger for officers of the Ottoman Army, known as the “Enveriye dagger”
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Double-edged blade with a slight curve at the tip and biconvex cross-section; on the obverse the tughra of Sultan Mehmed V. (1844–1918) above a crescent with Star, arabic date 1334 = 1918 and the serial number of the dagger “2293”. On the reverse the Islamic declaration of faith “Shahada” (= There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet). Brass hilt with old Oriental ornamentation. En suite scabbard, stamped with the matching number “2293” (re-soldered, untidily). Length approx. 33 cm. The Ottoman Minister of War Enver Pasha (1881–1922) presented approximately 5,000 of these honorary daggers, named after him “Enveriye daggers”. Also awarded to German officers who served as military advisors in Turkey during the First World War.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
