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DESCRIPTION: Beautiful 19th century Caucasian silver belt! This elaborately decorated belt is massive and very heavy. The front part of the belt is made of engraved solid silver plates decorated with beautiful niello. Decoration is a mixture of floral and geometrical motifs. The rear part of the belt is made of leather that is secured to the silver plates by means of iron loops. No maker's signature is present on the silver fittings. The belt was an essential part of the Caucasian dress. CONDITION: Fine+. The silver parts of the belt are well preserved. The silver niello is in very good condition with only minor wear.. Some wear to the leather on the back of the belt. The leather is still soft and flexible.Very attractive Caucasian silver belt! |
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DESCRIPTION: Beautiful Caucasian/Cossack dress with kindjal, belt and breast cartridges (19/20th century). This was a traditional dress of people of Caucasus, usually associated with Circassians ("Circassian coat"), but also worn by Chechens and other nations of the region. The Cossacks liked the dress so much, that they adopted it as their own. Consequently, the Caucasian dress became a military uniform of Cossack regiments. Many Russian officers and court officials also proudly wore Caucasian dress. Members of the tsar family proudly posed to photographs wearing Caucasian dress. Paradoxically, Circassians, who gave the name to the coat, were forced to flee the Caucasus as a result of the Russian invasion and a consequent occupation, and today live mainly in the Middle East (the king of Jordan has Circassian body guards, still wearing their national dress!). This particular coat was most likely manufactured in the early 20th century. The fabric is wool over cotton. There are twelve beautiful silver/wood breast cartridges (two cartridge pockets are empty). They have beautiful silver niello caps. The kindjal belt is made of natural color high quality leather with elaborately decorated silver niello fittings. The belt was an essential part of the Caucasian dress. The pistols and kindjals were usually attached to the belt in the society where every man was a warrior. Similar style belts were manufactured and used in both, Chechnia and Dagestan. This type of belt was also used by Russian Cossacks. The dress comes complete with a beautiful 19th century silver kindjal with elaborate silver niello decoration. CONDITION: Fine. The fabric of the coat is clean and well preserved. The belt's leather is still soft and flexible. The silver fittings of the belt and cartridges are well preserved. The kindjal is in fine condition as well. The blade shows some light patina, which should clean easily. The scabbard has a small crack and dent in its upper/front part (please, see pictures). Very attractive, all original Caucasian set! (Ref. "Chechen Arms" , by Isa Askhabov, pp.164-171, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to Moghul" , by Anthony C. Tirri, p.177). |
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DESCRIPTION: Very attractive 17/18 century Persian Tabar Zin (war hammer or axe). The Tabar Zin shows characteristics of both, functional and ceremonial weapon. Well made weapon with heavy half-moon shaped axe on one side of the steel shaft, and a hammer on the other side. Both, the axe and the hammer are deeply engraved with images of wild animals and with floral motifs. Additionally, they are decorated with gold koftgari. No maker marks are visible on the axe. CONDITION: Fine+. The weapon is covered by a uniform layer of patina. The hardwood shaft shows some minor scratches, and dings, as expected from a weapon of its age. The gold koftgari on the axe and hammer shows wear. The axe is sharp, with no nicks to its edge. The Tabar Zin is in all original, well preserved condition.Very attractive and well made Persian weapon! Overall length: 22.75 inch. The shaft length is 21.5 inch. The shaft diameter is 1 inch. The dimensions of the axe/hammer are 4.5 inch by 3.75 inch. (Ref. "Persian Arms and Armour" , edited by Antoni Chodynski, pp.348-356). |
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DESCRIPTION: Beautiful 19th century Caucasian/Cossack men's belt! Natural color high quality leather with elaborately decorated six silver niello fittings. The belt was an essential part of the Caucasian dress. The pistols and kindjals were usually attached to the belt in the society where every man was a warrior. No maker's signature is present on the silver fittings. Similar style belts were manufactured and used in both, Chechnia and Dagestan. This type of belt was also used by Russian Cossacks. CONDITION: Fine. The leather is still soft and flexible. The silver fittings are well preserved. Very attractive Caucasian belt! (Ref. "Chechen Arms" , by Isa Askhabov, pp.102-133 and pp.167-169). |
Nazi K98k Mauser Short Rifle Reproduction Leather SlingPrice: $25 Inventory # msm_0074 |
DESCRIPTION: Nazi K98k Mauser short rifle reproduction leather sling. Light brown, natural color leather. Very good quality. Fake Nazi markings are present on the sling. CONDITION: Excellent. One only (came with K98k rifle...). Shipping in the USA: $4. |
German Walther P-1 (P.38) Pistol MagazinePrice: $75 Inventory # msm_0072 |
DESCRIPTION: This is a post-World War Two Walther P-1 magazine (post-war version of P.38). Baked enamel finish. The left side of the magazine displays following markings, "Walther, P1, 9 mm". CONDITION: Excellent+. 99% of original finish is still present on the magazine. The magazine is free of dents. Shipping in the USA: $4. |
Browning "High Power" M. 1935 Pistol MagazinePrice: $75 Inventory # msm_0070 |
DESCRIPTION: This is a post-World War Two high capacity military magazine as issued to one of the NATO countries. Dull blue, or phosphate finish on the magazine walls and the follower. High gloss finish on the floorplate. The left side of the magazine displays following markings, "Italy, Cal. 9 mm NATO/Luger". CONDITION: Excellent. 97% of original finish is still present on the magazine. The magazine is free of dents. Shipping in the USA: $4. |
Browning "High Power" M. 1935 Pistol MagazinePrice: $75 Inventory # msm_0069 |
DESCRIPTION: This is a post-World War Two high capacity military magazine as issued to one of the NATO countries. Dull blue, or phosphate finish on the magazine walls and the follower. High gloss finish on the floorplate. The latter shows a hand scratched letter, "T". The left side of the magazine displays following markings, "Italy, Cal. 9 mm NATO/Luger". CONDITION: Excellent. 97% of original finish is still present on the magazine. The magazine is free of dents. Shipping in the USA: $4. |
Browning "High Power" M. 1935 Pistol MagazinePrice: $75 Inventory # msm_0068 |
DESCRIPTION: This is a post-World War Two high capacity military magazine as issued to one of the NATO countries. Dull blue, or phosphate finish on the magazine walls and the follower. High gloss finish on the floorplate. The latter shows a hand scratched number, "6". The front wall of the magazine displays a Greek letter "Pi". No maker markings are present on the magazine. CONDITION: Excellent. 97% of original finish is still present on the magazine. The magazine is free of dents. Shipping in the USA: $4. |
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DESCRIPTION: Polish Tokarev M.1933 military semi-automatic pistol factory cut away. This is a training device as used in Polish military schools. The pistol was used to show all the internal working parts and their action. The cut away pistol will not function with real ammunition, it is meant solely for training. The pistol was manufactured in Radom, Poland in 1950, as indicated by markings on the slide and frame. Several small Radom factory marks are stamped on various parts of the pistol. Matching serial numbers on the slide and frame, the magazine displays different number. Seven round cut away magazine. Scarce early style grips! Right side plastic grip displays, "WP" (Wojsko Polskie = Polish Army). There are several variations of Polish TT-33 cut away pistols. The major difference between them is a location of cuts and the type of the grips that they have. CONDITION: Excellent. 98% of original blue still on the metal. All the markings and numbers are clearly visible on the metal. All the internal parts of the pistol are in excellent condition, with no visible wear. Scarce! No import markings. C&R or FFL required to purchase. Serial# 2XX. |
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DESCRIPTION: Very attractive Saxon miner's guild axe. This is not a real weapon, but rather a ceremonial axe, styled after the working axes of Saxon miners. The blade has a nail pulling device. The Saxon miners were organized in para-military guilds that served as sappers during the war. They had uniforms and carried these axes as a sidearm in parades and during the holidays. No maker marks are visible on the axe. CONDITION: Fine+. The blade is covered by patina mixed with some fine pitting. The shaft is most likely a later period replacement. Very attractive and well made axe! Overall length: 34 inch. Consignment. |
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DESCRIPTION: Black and white print of French World War One Marshal Foch with his signature and date "28.9.19". Condition: Excellent. |
