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Pukka Bundook · 2nd April 2009, 03:32 PM

Berkley,

Thank you for your input on this.

It is a great step, learning that you have not before observed a ridge on a village scabbard.
This information is greatly appreciated, as I am just learning, and know you are far ahead of me where this is concerned!

Re. the nail-holes, Yes, there are some, and it does look like the pockets were attacked in this manner, as the stitching on the scabbard seam is not done to the same level, where it would be out of sight.

I will attach a photo with a clearer view of this in near future.

Thanks for all your help!

Simon,

This is all very interesting!
I do know that quite a lot of Gurkha officers settled on the channel islands. Though this piece isn't what an officer would probably carry, there may be some connection.
I do have one small problem with the idea that someone picked this up, and brought it home to Guernsey, and marked it as such.
For me, If I aquired something abroad, I would be much more likely to mark it with the name of the place it was aquired, rather than bring it home and mark it.
ie; If I purchased something in the Black Forest, I'd probably mark it as such, rather than mark it "Innisfail" where I live. (That is, unless I marked it with my address, in case of loss)

Your thoughts on the ex-Gurkha are rather interesting!

With the military ridge, and village design, how should we classify this?

Thank you for your time!!

Richard.

2nd April 2009, 03:32 PM	#12
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Berkley, Thank you for your input on this. It is a great step, learning that you have not before observed a ridge on a village scabbard. This information is greatly appreciated, as I am just learning, and know you are far ahead of me where this is concerned! Re. the nail-holes, Yes, there are some, and it does look like the pockets were attacked in this manner, as the stitching on the scabbard seam is not done to the same level, where it would be out of sight. I will attach a photo with a clearer view of this in near future. Thanks for all your help! Simon, This is all very interesting! I do know that quite a lot of Gurkha officers settled on the channel islands. Though this piece isn't what an officer would probably carry, there may be some connection. I do have one small problem with the idea that someone picked this up, and brought it home to Guernsey, and marked it as such. For me, If I aquired something abroad, I would be much more likely to mark it with the name of the place it was aquired, rather than bring it home and mark it. ie; If I purchased something in the Black Forest, I'd probably mark it as such, rather than mark it "Innisfail" where I live. (That is, unless I marked it with my address, in case of loss) Your thoughts on the ex-Gurkha are rather interesting! With the military ridge, and village design, how should we classify this? Thank you for your time!! Richard.