Blades - Sub Category Militaria - Category

ID: 3491

18th Century Embossed North/Central Indian Mughal Dhal Shield

  • Price: £495

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Description

A lovely 18th/19th century Indo/Persian Dhal shield, embossed with floral designs and a crescent moon motif near the top. The hide grips have an Army and Navy CSL (The Army & Navy Store Co-Operative Society Limited) label tied to them believed to dated for sale around 1877. Believed to be from North/Central India based on the Mughal Islamic iconography visible on the shield featuring the half moon crescent.

Dimensions: 40cm diameter.

Seller Details

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  • 21,
  • Watergate,
  • Whitchurch,
  • SY131DP,
  • Shropshire,
  • UK
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  • Raven Yard Antiques Shop is a family run business located in the picturesque part of Shropshire in the Roman town of Whitchurch. We have a diverse selection of rare and historic goods to choose from. Please browse our online store or else visit our shop to see some of our amazing items.