Original 19th Century Black Sea Kindjal Style Silver Hilt Dagger U.S. Artillery But a small percentage made

But a small percentage made its way back to the United States and into the collector market

As collectors know

54 were lost

nor was there an oil bottle

Steel-cased M2 dummy cartridges head stamped FA 4 (Frankford Arsenal 1944)

Original 19th Century Black Sea Kindjal Style Silver Hilt Dagger U.S. Artillery But a small percentage madeOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is truly wicked: a very curved early 19th century assassins dagger. Slim steeply curved 13" blade with the inside edge fully sharpened. The outside edge only sharpened about two thirds of the way up from the point. Clearly intended for use by approaching the victim from behind. The shape of the silver hilt, profusely engraved, is very similar to the hilt of the Cossack Shashqua sabers that also come without knuckle