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			More like an Ottoman presentation sword.  Date 1901.  The inscription under the date seems to me like Basmala
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Thanks a bunch guys I will pass that on. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I kind of thought it was upside down (and to be read right to left) Cheers GC  | 
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