Persia, Empire. An Ornate Khanjali with Silver Lion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 29 mm in diameter)

measuring 29 mm in diameter)

He was awarded the House and Merit Order of Peter Fredrick Louis on August 23

1916 from Halifax

Green oxidation and residue evident on the hardware and insignia

Persia, Empire. An Ornate Khanjali with Silver Lion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 29 mm in diameter)An untouched and original example of a 19th Century Khanjali, featuring a toned bone handle in typical configuration with pleasing graining and warm tones, small contact and chip, affixed to a double edged steel blade which measures 22. 5 cm in length, exhibits minor pitting and evidence of having been polished cleaned, protected by original scabbard with ornately etched fittings, prominently featuring the lion motif, central to ancient Iranian, Arab,