Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Syrian dagger - it must because that is what is on the blade

Kubur · 23rd April 2015, 09:14 AM

Hi

It could be used.
But this kind of dagger was purely for tourists: the first ones, late 19th early 20th.
I saw some daggers like yours with the inscription: "Souvenir de Syrie".
For French tourists & residents during the Mandate...

Best,
Kubur

23rd April 2015, 09:14 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi It could be used. But this kind of dagger was purely for tourists: the first ones, late 19th early 20th. I saw some daggers like yours with the inscription: "Souvenir de Syrie". For French tourists & residents during the Mandate... Best, Kubur