Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword German Edged Weapons Mihiel (as part of the

Mihiel (as part of the US IV Corps) on 12 September 1918

However there are areas on the right and left side completely missing paint

which shows a WWII date: 月 十 年 五 十 和 昭

- Original dog tag with ASN 53694292 his full name

Please see THE BAYONET BOOK by Watts and White page 108

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword German Edged Weapons Mihiel (as part of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of one of the earliest types of Indian battle swords dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Although it has a resemblance to a Tulwar it is in fact called a KHANDA and was based on swords carried by early European explorers to India 500 years ago. The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights