Original 19th Century Austrian Officer’s Saber made from 17th Century Ottoman Wootz Steel Kilij Scimitar Blade Snider Rifle pre-1947 type

pre-1947 type

This was the first double-action revolver used by the French Army

Impressed by this

Nivelle and Toulouse

There is even a small dog's collar shaped ferrule made from what looks to be nickel

Original 19th Century Austrian Officer’s Saber made from 17th Century Ottoman Wootz Steel Kilij Scimitar Blade Snider Rifle pre-1947 typeOriginal item: One of a Kind. This is an excellent and very interesting Austrian Officer's saber, with a long history that spans centuries! The sword is beautifully constructed with a 17th Century Ottoman Wootz steel blade. It is very curved, and looks to have come from a Turkish scimitar style known as a "Kilij." The blade almost certainly dates back to the Siege and later Battle of Vienna, which took place from July to September 1683. The blade now