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1st September 2007, 05:39 PM
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This might help explain French weapons in Sumatra.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padri_War I do not think a Dutch or British colonial administration would welcome thier enemy or recent enemy free trade to arm the bolshy natives? |
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3rd September 2007, 03:06 PM
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I can not read the date / year on the blade's back.
Which year is it ? I should check some books, but this is a french 'heavy' cavalry blade I think. very nice catch. |
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3rd September 2007, 08:41 PM
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In spite of using the finest emery paper and lighter fuel to clean where you would expect to find a date, sadly just nothing there. The blade does appear to be a version of a pattern sabre in use in Napoleonic period. The French did establish a military force on Java. I suspect there were groups that took advantage of this?
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3rd September 2007, 09:56 PM
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Interesting quick read. I doubt the ruling powers were happy to let the French continue to supply the region with weapons.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-22812/Indonesia |
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3rd September 2007, 10:12 PM
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Even better stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Willem_Daendels |
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