Yemen. An Ornate Silver Yemeni Jambiya consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The cap measures 275 mm

The cap measures 275 mm (l) x 130 mm (h)

engraver marked "JOHANNES MAYERHOFER 1909" to the right of the bust

2 mm (w) x 61 mm (h - inclusive of hinged crown and integral ring suspension)

Instituted on 27 December 1941

Yemen. An Ornate Silver Yemeni Jambiya consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The cap measures 275 mmA beautifully hand detailed and etched jambiya featuring a short curved steel blade which measures 180 mm in length, with a raised fuller on both sides, the saifani hilt in silver and has a T shaped silver grip, the obverse of the grip bearing two diamond shaped icons flanked by balls on either side at the top, the grip itself with two large balls placed at either end of the grip, wrapped overall in multiple rows of ornately detailed pebbling on the