Hi,
This dagger has been made out of a cut down, probably, British officers infantry sword. The 'Star of David' is in actual fact two triangles meant to represent strength re the swordsmithing process. Difficult to give you a time scale but at a guess late 19thC to early 20thC. The pattern down the blade is a further clue to the lineage of the dagger as most British Officers swords had some sort of decoration on the upper part of the blade.
Regards,
Norman.
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