Yep this is a mk.3 British issue Indian made Dha, mostly made in Calcutta & Dehradun.
Seems to have come out as a design in 1945,rather late for the Chindits expeditions but they were certanly used in Malayan emergency. The earlier ones {Mks 1 & 2 & numerous unmarked variations.} were built as weapons & were often damaged at all the tree work they were often used for.
The mark 3 was heavy & clumsy in comparison to the fighting models but solid enough for tree felling.
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