We covered the first two of Hermann Historica’s four auctions from May last month, so now it’s the turn of Antique Arms and Armour and Military Collectibles from 1919. First up then, the classic arms auction and an Ottoman kilic, c. 1800. Typically shaped, curved blade made of Wootz Damascus with a pronounced jelman, cut and T-shaped back and fine, elaborate gold inlay decoration. Simple but elegant, high-quality weapon, it hammered for €4,000 (plus 22.5% BP). Even more fancy than that, was a large Cretan, silver-mounted yatagan, dated 1805. Typically curved single-edged blade with smith mark truck on the reverse. Collar and grip made of sheet silver, richly decorated in repousée and chasing. The wooden scabbard covered in sheet silver, finely chased with trophy bundles, architectural scenes, and flower vases…
