Description
measuring 53 mm (h) x 64 mm (w) and weighing 30
the edges trimmed in black cord piping indicating the branch to be Pioneer
the obverse with leftward-facing profiles of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
reverse illustrating a winged angel in flight
arriving with his new unit in the field on June 11th
India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 United Republic of measuring 53 mm (h) xSword with a steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a semi sharp tip, the fuller running almost three quarters the length of the sword on both sides, name engraved on the flat spine where it butts the crossguard, the blade having experienced numerous nicks and spurs, likely due to non defensive use (possible forestry), along with extensive surface wear, the blade measuring approximately 580 mm in length. The blade is affixed to the hilt by