Featured Help with ID of dagger

I am new to the site so not sure if I am posting on correct location.
My father served in the RAF throughout the war and was posted mostly through Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Egypt, and North Africa. In his possessions was a dagger (see pics). I was wondering if anyone would be able to help with identification and possible likely origin.

Thanks

John

 

Rotate the sheath 90 degrees counter clockwise,someone may be able to read the words.

 

This one is larger/longer, but it looked quite similar to me from the basic design.
https://picclick.com/Silver-Niello-Ornate-Kindjal-Style-14-Dagger-and-352616544942.html

There are many more examples under the one being displayed and they are being referred to as Russian Caucasian Cossack...Georgian Niello....
The pros will help, but it is a beautiful piece of metal(s)

 

Very interesting. Thank you.

 

There is no niello on the OP's dagger or the one in the link.

 

from Vikingsword...

your dagger is definitely from middle/late 20th century and made for the tourist trade in Syria, probably around Damascus. It belongs to a large and diverse family of daggers made in Syria and in different shapes: some with curved and some with straight blade,

https://www.catawiki.com/l/16150699-engraved-syrian-dagger-with-another-asian-dagger

& as Baretta would say... "And dat's the name of dat tune."

 

Thank you so much....matter solved! Much appreciation for your efforts and kindness!

 

Bahhh....yer welcome !!!!
i luv blades.....and it's always fun to help !!!!

 

Sorry about the niello...it was a descriptive word that I wasn't familiar with, it was just mentioned a lot....like caucasian?

 

WELCOME to Antiquers John !!! .. Joy.

 

Thanks, Joy.....most kind of you. I am just trying to find my way around the website.

 

Anyone help me identify an old dagger

 

You should start a thread of your own, @Schume80.

 

he did..... https://www.antiquers.com/threads/identify-dagger.67052/