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TVV 21st November 2022 04:07 PM
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I suspect the inspiration for the etching came from signs, given to members of the Bulgarian Militia after the war. Not sure, but I suspect there was similar Russian insignia, on which the Bulgarian was based. The cross over a crescent is also a symbol of the victory in the 1877-78 Russo-Turkish War. The blade may be an authentic old blade, which has been "enhanced" in this manner and put into new, inaccurate dress.

werecow 21st November 2022 11:04 PM
Hah, that definitely looks familiar! Funny... I assumed that cross over crescent to be a combination of a cross and an anchor, as in naval markings (especially since the blade is also blued).

Richard G 23rd November 2022 12:25 PM
i would venture that the smaller of the two originally posted by ASPaulding may well be Egyptian.
Regards
Richard

werecow 23rd November 2022 08:20 PM
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i would venture that the smaller of the two originally posted by ASPaulding may well be Egyptian.
Regards
Richard
Interesting! What distinguishes the Egyptian ones from the rest?

Richard G 25th November 2022 05:19 PM
I'm sorry, I did write a reply, but it did not want to submit, and now I've lost it.
Will try again later.
Regards
Richard

werecow 26th November 2022 05:06 AM
No worries, no hurries. But I'd appreciate that kind of knowledge.

werecow 29th November 2022 11:40 PM
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My friend that speaks Arabic translated a few words on mine. He made out three names. Adam, Joseph and Malek.
Just to add, an Iranian friend of mine says:

It's difficult to recognize any word in this one, except for the one on the left hand side which I think is Allah (God)

based on the attached image.


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