Mark on Short Knife With S-Quillon Guard

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Ian

Mark:

I think this resembles the double-headed eagle mark of the Imperial Tsars of Russia. I have posted a picture of that mark below. Notice the crown that bridges the two heads of the eagle. This appears to be present in your mark also. The talons should be holding an orb and scepter, but corrosion on the knife blade conceals that area.

Ian.

Thanks Ian. It does look like a close match. I am not real happy with any of the photos I've taken of the mark, but here are two more.