Greek Daggers for ID + Translation pls.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by pakana

So, in the first picture the first knife writes:

Mitilini, May of 1916 (Mitilini is a Greek island in the northwest of Greece)

The second knife writes:

Kydonia, March of 1916 (Kydonia is the old name of the town of Chania in the island of Crete in the south of Greece). Unless it is another Kydonia in another part of Greece

Now, in the second picture the writings are in poet form which is not traslated so good in English, but I'll try my best.

First knife: My poor chest has become a library, and inside it has been printed lots of grief and sorrow

second knife: I was born in pain, I will die in suffering, and suffering will be writen on my tombstone

Hope that helps


George

Hi George,

Thats amazing thank you.
Why are the inscriptions so dark? I'm really suprised!
Thank you so much for your help.
Best Regards
Gene

[pakana]

Hi Gene,

You are most welcome.

BTW very good knifes you got there. Beautiful stuff!!!

Regards

George

[pakana]

So, after a quick search on the net, I found out that Kydonia is also a village in Mytilini. So, both knifes belonged probably to the same man, given the fact that they are identical, with the same hand writing on both.

Maybe the bearer was very good at knifefighting, holding a knife in each hand??

Regards

George

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by pakana

So, after a quick search on the net, I found out that Kydonia is also a village in Mytilini. So, both knifes belonged probably to the same man, given the fact that they are identical, with the same hand writing on both.

Maybe the bearer was very good at knifefighting, holding a knife in each hand??

Regards

George

Ahh, I see.
Is there significance to the two greek flags beside the shield and crown do you know?

Best
Gene

[pakana]

Ι don't know Gene, but both flags cover the modern history of Greece because the one with only the cross is considered the "old" flag, while the other with the cross and the lines is the "new" flag which is used until today.

George

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by pakana

Ι don't know Gene, but both flags cover the modern history of Greece because the one with only the cross is considered the "old" flag, while the other with the cross and the lines is the "new" flag which is used until today.

George

Thanks George, you've been an absolute star helping with these!

[pakana]

Νο worries Gene, glad I helped.

George

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by pakana

Hi Gene,

You are most welcome.

BTW very good knifes you got there. Beautiful stuff!!!

Regards

George

Hi George,

I'm really pleased with them. Even more pleased now that I can understand their 'message'.

I have to echo Ariels question, were such 'fatalistic' inscriptions usual?
I've never seen ones quite like this before.

Best
Gene