Bidspirit auction | Rare 18-19th C. European Damascus

Rare 18-19th C. European Damascus Dagger Dirk in - Most likely a French Officers dagger, possibly for Mameluke regiment, executed in Islamic Ottoman style with a fine curved single-edged Damascus steel blade and ornate gold gilt brass mounts. A rare and possibly unique example from around French Revolution to Napoleonic era. 16” total length, 11 1/4 length of the blade. widest part 1 1/2”.