Persia, Empire. An Ornate Khanjali with Silver Lion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Green oxidation and residue evident

Green oxidation and residue evident on the hardware and insignia

8 mm x 43 mm)

two button holes - one on either side of the strap

Roberts was attached to the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park for return to Canada on April 1

1916 from Halifax

Persia, Empire. An Ornate Khanjali with Silver Lion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Green oxidation and residue evidentAn untouched and original example of a 19th Century Khanjali, featuring a toned bone handle in typical configuration with pleasing graining and warm tones, small contact and chip, affixed to a double edged steel blade which measures 22. 5 cm in length, exhibits minor pitting and evidence of having been polished cleaned, protected by original scabbard with ornately etched fittings, prominently featuring the lion motif, central to ancient Iranian, Arab,