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Kukri dated 1945 marked "HW"
I have not been able to make photos attach. The Kukri is a WW2 army and is marked on the leather scabbard. However the ricasso has a marking I don't know of, a "HW" however most likely not Wilkinson that used "WSC" as their marking. Does anyone know what HW represents?
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Photo?-- bbjw
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Wil, kukris are usualy discussed in the ethno forum. Let us move this thread there. Certainly more members will show up.
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Another HW
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Hi All,
I have a khukri with "HW 44" stamped right above the cho. The particulars are as follows: 11.75" Blade with Double Sword of Siva. Mahogany Wood Hilt with Steel Ferrule & Steel Butt Cap (Secured with 2 Steel Screws). Incised Black Leather Wrapped Wood Sheath, Kissa Present (Karda & Chakma Missing). No military markings. Prior to Will M's post, I had always thought that my khukri was a private purchase. I had thought that "HW" was the owner's initials and the 44 stood for 1944. Now, I too am curious to know what "HW" stands for. Sincerely, RobT |
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Over here there is a picture of three kukri (different looking from RobT's, but presumably the same maker; see attached) with the subscript:
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Mark has told me that my kukri was made by Cossipore Armory in India.
Photos won't post being heic and I don't know how to convert them. |
There are online converters for HEIC -> JPG. For example (there are numerous others if this one doesn't work; just google "heic to jpg").
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heic to jpeg
Will M,
Since you used the term HEIC, I assume that you're using a Mac: Open the image Go to the top left hand side of the computer screen, click on "File", and pull down to "Export" A window will come up that will allow you to name the image, select a place to save it, and select a format option (HEIC, JPEG, JPEG-2000, OpenEXR, PDF, PNG, TIFF) Select "JPEG" in the "Format:" pull down menu, put ".jpeg" at the end of the image name you have chosen, and save the image. It will now be a JPEG Sincerely, RobT |
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Thanks that seemed to work converting pics.
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So, HW45 and the SA proof mark... Would be good to see the whole thing. }|:o)
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Mfg to Brit GI Specs I'll Warrant
werecow,
From the look of the cho, I would be willing to bet that Will M's blade was made to British GI specifications. Sincerely, RobT |
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I Love It When I'm Right
Yep, British GI spec khukri. They had to have worked at it to produce such an ugly cho design.
Sincerely, RobT |
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