WWII Yugoslavian Freedom Fighter's Dagger

[45Auto]

Hello everyone. This image is a bit of a mystery to me.

To my uneducated eye, this dagger looks out of place. The partisan is armed with a double barreled shotgun, a revolver and an interesting dagger. Is it a Balkan style?

I have had a dagger for many years which appears to be of a very similar style to the one in the picture. All I know about it, is that it was brought back by a U.S. GI after WWII.

Thanks in advance.

[Sajen]

It's a rather nice, later Majdali dagger from Syria. Search for the term "Majdali" here and you will see a lot of similar ones.
Here a dated (1944) one I sold not long ago.

Regards,
Detlef

[45Auto]

Thanks for the identification! As for the Yugoslavian partisan in 1944, its still a mystery as to why he has a Syrian dagger. Perhaps there was some commercial trade in daggers in the Mediterranean/Adriatic region?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by 45Auto

Thanks for the identification! As for the Yugoslavian partisan in 1944, its still a mystery as to why he has a Syrian dagger. Perhaps there was some commercial trade in daggers in the Mediterranean/Adriatic region?

It will be a different animal! A khanjar maybe.

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by Sajen

It's a rather nice, later Majdali dagger from Syria. Search for the term "Majdali" here and you will see a lot of similar ones.
Here a dated (1944) one I sold not long ago.

Regards,
Detlef

Regarding the late period, I wouldn't be so categorical. Judging by the scabbard, the dagger is quite old.

Sincerely,
Yuri

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Regarding the late period, I wouldn't be so categorical. Judging by the scabbard, the dagger is quite old.

Hi Yuri,

With later I mean my one also, both are not antique!

Best,
Detlef