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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2024, 08:38 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Manish, In your original post you noted this...

Manish,
In your original post you noted this blade was in Montmorency cross section. The British in late 18th c. were particularly in favor of this type blade as well of course as French. In post...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2024, 08:04 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
British M1822-1845 Infantry Officers sword-GOTHIC HILT

As previously noted, this is the British 'style' hilt (termed 'Gothic') which was produced in those years and through the 19th century with the Royal cypher of the monarch in the oval cartouche....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2024, 07:15 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
On the LIGHTER side.

On the lighter side, we cannot forget this icon of American symbolism which is 'reddily' remembered by most of us old timers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2024, 04:45 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Well reasoned and a most salient perspective. As...

Well reasoned and a most salient perspective. As noted, this hilt is very crudely produced and clearly in imitation of the British M1822 infantry officers brass 'Gothic' style hilt, as I previously...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2024, 01:40 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you Milandro! Positive support for the...

Thank you Milandro! Positive support for the military application of this symbol. This is truly unique and hoping we might find more on the military units that would incorporate these communications...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2024, 07:38 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Certainly appears to be something produced during...

Certainly appears to be something produced during the British Raj in India, likely for some quasi military guard or police/security force, and inherently copying the British 'gothic' style officers...
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