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Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Knife with Set of Eight Small Knives
Antique and rare Nepalese Gurkha Kukri knife with small pouches in the scabbard for a set of eight small knives used as tools. The Kukri knife was and still is used as a tool of all work, a sort of Swiss Army knife; at the home on the hills and on active service it was used for cutting wood, hunting and skinning, cooking, opening tin cans, clearing undergrowth and any other chores.
The pommel is beautifully decorated with silver work. The leather scabbard is with a leather strap and decorated with a flower. Slightly damaged due to age.
Late 19th century to mid 20th century.
Length: 44 cm / 17.3 inches
Yemenite Silver Decorated Jambiya Dagger
Yemenite silver decorated jambiya dagger or khanjar jambiya of the Arabian peninsula. The jambiya's shaped hilt is composed of sheets of intricate silver decorated in filigree and bead work, with a scrolling pattern and rosettes, mounted with a broad, slightly curved, double-edged blade formed with a thick medial ridge on each side. The silver scabbard is lined inside with a wooden insert and richly decorated in filigree and bead work ensuite with the scabbard. Back of the scabbard is covered in leather, most likely goat or sheep.
A beautiful example of Yemenite silver work, decorated and intricate, all hand made by old world artisans.
This Yemenite jambiya is probably from the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Length: 30 cm / 11.8 inches
Saudi Arabian Jambiya Dagger
A beautiful Arabian ‘Wahabite Jambiya’ (curved dagger or shortsword), with slightly curved, silvery shiny double-edged blade and cross-like handle. The scabbard is made of wood, which is bound in beautiful silver work of geometric shapes and floral designs.
Probably from late 19th century to early 20th century.
Length: 43 cm / 16.9 inches
Antique Moroccan Koummya Dagger
Two Amputated War Veterans Bronze Sculpture By Paul Thubert
Paul Thubert (1847-1933) was a British born sculpture that created here a bronze sculpture of two elderly veterans of probably World War One (maybe even before), wearing their long military coats and medals. One man had his arm amputated and the other his leg and has his cane under his arm. The arm amputated man is speaking into the others ear, probably another war injury which made him hard of hearing.
The details of this sculpture and excellent and convey a real story of the horrors and price of war as well as heroes that put their lives on the line for the sake of their nation.
Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm / 10.62 inches
Width: 16 cm / 6.3 inches
Weight: 3.7 Kg / 8.15 lbs.
Klotzli Model 1 Swiss Survival Knife
Klotzli Model 1 Swiss Survival Knife with all accessories. This Klotzli knife is made specifically for survival and all elemts of it are made and included for you to survive and help you get extracted when needed.
This survival knife comes with the following features:
- Marked with Klotzli logo and numbered 0700 on guard
- Guard is with a hole to be used in several ways
- Handle is wrapped with green cord
- Blade is with a very sharp edge on one side and serrated edge on the other
- Blade is silver soldered to guard
- Hollow handle consists of screwed on compass as a cap. Inside are a swiss army knife, signal mirror, fishing line, hooks, weights, sharpening stone and waterproof matches.
- Very nicely made and thick leather belt scabbard with pocket
Beaded And Ribbed Fairbairn Sykes Commando Fighting Knife
Beaded and ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando fighting knife for US Marines with US M8 scabbard. The blade is etched on one side "1st Battalion 5th Marines", and on the other side "Semper Fidelis" (always faithful) the Marines motto.
The beaded and ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife is with 9 rings, brass handle, it is in very good condition and one of the most collectible fighting knives.
For more about these special commando knives go to: www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com.
WW1 Commemorative Plaque For A Fallen Soldier
A WW1 Commemorative plaque honoring fallen soldier Private Dyer J. Byrd from Ohio on March 1st 1918 in the St. Clement sector. While at a listening post a German raiding party approached him. He threw two grenades, as he turned to sound the alarm he was shot. As went down he was heard to say, “The Germans are coming in the form of a wedge. Boys, I’m dying.” More about Private Dyer J. Byrd.
The plaque is made of wood and consists of a central heavy bronze plaque and four medals awarded to the fallen soldier of his service during World War One.
The plaque depicts the goddess of liberty and freedom holding a laurel wreath and a sword or baton. Behind her are soldiers in ceremonial uniforms saluting with their rifles and fixed bayonets as the sun shines behind them.
The plaque reads:
1917 World War 1918
In Memory Of
Private Dyer J. Byrd US 166th Infantry
(Illegible) - March 1918
Medal top right: Interallied medal 1914-1918 - The Great War For Civilization
Medal bottom right: WW1 French medal for valor and discipline
Medal left top: WW1 French medal Croix de Guerre (war cross)
Medal left bottom: French commemorative medal of the Great War
Dimensions:
Height: 41 cm / 16.14 inches
Width: 30 cm / 11.81 inches
Commemorative Plaque For Lieutenant De Lancy J. Colvin
Commemorative plaque for Lieutenant De Lancy J. Colvin of Jackson, Michigan, a World War One hero killed in action in France in 1918.
The plaque is wood and is adorned at the top part with the great seal of the United States, Marine Corps emblems on each side.
On the right a medal for Somme offensive and on the left the Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Division WW1 Service Award.
At the bottom a Rene Lalique WW1 Journee Du Poilu 1915 bronze cross. The "Journée du Poilu" medal was created as part of a fundraising campaign to support French soldiers and war orphans.
The center plaque reads:
Presented by the county of Jackson Michigan
To
Lieutenant De Lancy J. Colvil (We believe that there was a mistake in the printing of the plaque, since no Colvil existed with that name from Jackson Michigan)
In great appreciation
Of the services rendered
In the World War
1917-1918
Dimensions:
Height: 35 cm / 13.77 inches
Width: 24 cm / 9.44 inches
British 21st Army Group Headquarters WW2 Commemorative Plaque
British 21st Army Group Headquarters WW2 Commemorative Plaque presented to Colonel James (Joe) Oliver Ewart by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery for his role in the negotiations for the surrender of the German high command in North West Germany, Holland and Denmark.
Colonel James Oliver Ewart (3 April 1917 – 1 July 1945) served towards the end of World War 2 in the British Intelligence Corps and finished his service as the second most senior intelligence staff officer in Field Marshal Montgomery's 21st Army Group during the liberation of Europe; and he would be one of the key staff at the surrender of German forces to Montgomery on 4 May 1945 on Lüneburg Heath. Ewart died on duty of injuries he received in a road traffic accident on 1 July 1945, near the town of Melle, Germany.
The plaque consists of emblems of the British 21 Army Group Headquarters, British First Army and British Second Army.
This special historic plaque commemorates the role of Colonel Ewart in the surrender of the German High Command.
It is most likely a one-of-a-kind piece.
Dimensions:
Height: 41 cm / 16.14 inches
Width: 30 cm / 11.81 inches
An Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet
An Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet without the canvas scabbard in very good condition with age blemishes. Handle has blued steel pommel with spring catch marked "6744", blade is marked at the ricasso with a downward pointed arrow.
This Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet is 41 cm / 16.14 inches long.