India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Hold a Maltese cross in red

a Maltese cross in red and white enamels

A 1939 SA Gruppe Donau Gruppen Wettkampf badge

measuring 41 cm in length inclusive of its suspension loop

light wear along seam of leather

of typical mid- WWII period manufacture by Zagreb's maker Braća Knaus

India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Hold a Maltese cross in redWith 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.