Yemen. An Ornate Jambiya consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 10 mm x 39 mm

10 mm x 39 mm

maker marked "8" on the ring (for Ferdinand Hoffstätter

nine months and seven days with the RCNVR (March 10

attributed to SA Danzig during the period September 1939 to December 1939

The exterior features three nickel-silver fittings secured in place with side rivets

Yemen. An Ornate Jambiya consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 10 mm x 39 mmThe short curved steel blade is magnetic and measures 200 mm in length, with a raised fuller on both sides, the saifani hilt has a T shaped grip, in either ivory or horn (possibly translucent yellow rhinoceros horn), with multiple nails placed along the blackened upper, the obverse with two silvered brass disks placed on the grip with a stamped coat of arms, one at the top of the grip, the other placed at the opposite end end near the blade, the