India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Archive with an overall length of

with an overall length of 685 mm

field grey wool backer with paper backer on the reverse

retired and was placed on the Reserve Officers List

retaining approximately 70% of black finish

10 mm (w) x 26

India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Archive with an overall length ofWith 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.