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Good day everyone.
This is not a very old dagger, I think not older than the middle of the last century, but it is made neatly and traditionally for this type. It has an inscription on the back of the scabbard. Is it possible to translate it? I would be very grateful for that. |
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“General Cunningham”
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An amazing twist in history!
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Kwiatek, thank you very much.
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I think Cunningham could have received this dagger as a gift while in Palestine from 1945 to 1948 as High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan.
Or did he buy and sign his favorite dagger himself so as not to lose it? ![]() Probably the second, judging by the abundance of smiles ![]() |
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so what kind of dagger is it as the Marsh Arabs are quite some distance away from Palestine ( as far as London or Paris are from Berlin...or Marsh Arabs from Yemen) so I expect the cold arms also differ from those of their fellow Arabs?
Or am I mistaken...? ( mafish haga / I don't know... ![]() ![]() |
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Jordan is closer. Almost like Hanover from Berlin
![]() In this position, Cunningham was supposed to have many diplomatic contacts with neighboring countries. Dagger could be presented with such a contact as a distinctive, a original Iraqi dagger without a direct connection with his area of existence. I also don’t know if I’m mistaken ![]() In any case, even without this inscription, I like it as a well-made ethnic item. Last edited by Saracen; 4th April 2021 at 01:35 AM. |
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I like the dagger even without the inscription, well made and in great condition.
The inscription just makes it really special. Congratulations! |
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Especially the handle / grip. My question was with the intention to learn more about the cold weapons from that region as I do lack that knowledge. So can some one tell me fare these kind of knives typical from that region or limited to a certain erea? Last edited by gp; 4th April 2021 at 09:58 PM. |
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But can you please answer my question as we are dicussing weapons: are these kind of knives typical from that region or limited to a certain erea? |
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Thanks guys!
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In response to gp's question, I'm no authority on these daggers but it has been my understanding that these daggers are the form of jambiya used in southern Iraq, and that the style (particularly the hilt and pommel) is fairly specific to that area.
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