A fat officer's model.

More blades by the same maker.

sirmoor1880
 

A large knife from around 1870-1890 with a good hollow ground blade and matching ivory karda and chakmak.
The engraving and detail is quite exceptional while the scabbard unfortunately is missing the important straps and 'buttons'.

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