There is a British? military issue machete that was used in West Africa almost identical to this, the ones I have seen have not had the projection at the end of the blade but that alone does not mean much as one years version may vary from the next especially if made at a different factory. The handle constrution on your example is typical of issue type knives. I shall see if I can find a picture of the issue machete, somebody must have a picture. Pictures of Africanised ones can be seen in C Springs- British Museum Publication- African Arms and Armour. Tim
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