Ghurka/Naga Hybrid?

[Ian]

I agree DhaDha. This is a presentation-grade Indian machete made for an Assam regiment. The scabbard appears to be a custom made piece. There is a very similar example in *Flooks' book, Plate 482--see here.

Originally Posted by DhaDha

Love the pattern. I've seen one very similar attributed to the British Assam Regiment in WW2 or just after.

* Ron Flook, "British and Commonwealth Military Knives," (1999)