India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Auction Archive with four silvery twisted chords

with four silvery twisted chords arranged in a "U" pattern

Die-stamped metal with a gold-coloured gilt

before rejoining his unit on May 2nd

a Medal of Merit for Defence of the Homeland

India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Auction Archive with four silvery twisted chordsWith a goat head pommel featuring silver inlay design on a hand etched base, with horns and ears separately affixed, with a matching hilt with floral inlay, handle composed of multiple bone tiles affixed in mosaic design, fitted with a damascus blade with intricate and characteristic pattern from the forging process, with themed floral pattern overlay, blade measures 29. 5 cm (L), remains fine.