Kukri for ID

mross · 12th June 2006, 07:05 PM

Just taking a SWAG, it looks like either a WWI or WWII model to me. I'm leaning toward WWII. You might try it here;

http://www.ikrhs.com/

They are a bit more focused on khuks.

Ferguson · 12th June 2006, 07:30 PM

You can take what Spiral tells you to the bank. He know his khukuris, especially military. Mross suggestion is appropriate too.

Nice piece.

Steve

spiral · 12th June 2006, 11:59 PM

Thankyou Steve, I feel honoured.

Hi Mross IRKHS is good, heres an article I wrote in their articles section about the main military pattern & mark number kukri. I think I posted it here as well?

Ah yess .... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1889

Some of its features are quite ww2 but I think ww1 is more likley. {& such features were in use in ww1.}

Heres mine Andy with many similaritys to yours, particularily the flat bolster face, steel rivets & angh khoala blade style, Main differance is mine has a slighty more curved/ergonomic handle, but I think these two kukris are probably brothers or cousins at least!

It was a bring back by,

William .R. GEDDES

I managed to trace records of for his family as they had some of his letters,medals & army papers but nothing about his death. Includin whearabouts of his grave.

Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 24/06/1917
Service No: L/11329

Who was killed at battle of Ypres.

He was a proffesional soldeir. Busted down & reinstated as corpral several times for striking officers in the trenches. Must have been good at man managment when the pressure was on.

He left the army in 1914 & came home with this kukri & a Belgian bayonet after 12 years service but after a fight in a pub reinlisted. He was a civilian for 6 weeks.

He left the kukri in grease in a locked trunk with his other stuff. A good soldier!

Its a great kukri, nice to see another one so similar!

Spiral

Andy Stevens · 13th June 2006, 03:02 PM

Many thanks for the info. I bought this kukri along with a nice Tulwar for under £20, the kukri was covered in heavy rust, so in order not to contamenate my collection was housed in the shed. I only recently found the piece again,and gave it a very brutal rub down. Its nice to think that little gems like this can be had so cheaply at bootsales. Thanks again

spiral · 14th June 2006, 07:45 PM

No problem Andy, yep old kukris still turn up at bargain prices sometimes, this one I only paid £25 for, God I was lucky that day!

Was the tulwar any good?

Spiral

Andy Stevens · 15th June 2006, 11:48 AM

Hi spiral, Tulwar very nice-have posted pics today!

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12th June 2006, 07:05 PM	#1
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Just taking a SWAG, it looks like either a WWI or WWII model to me. I'm leaning toward WWII. You might try it here; http://www.ikrhs.com/ They are a bit more focused on khuks.

12th June 2006, 07:30 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	You can take what Spiral tells you to the bank. He know his khukuris, especially military. Mross suggestion is appropriate too. Nice piece. Steve

12th June 2006, 11:59 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thankyou Steve, I feel honoured. Hi Mross IRKHS is good, heres an article I wrote in their articles section about the main military pattern & mark number kukri. I think I posted it here as well? Ah yess .... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1889 Some of its features are quite ww2 but I think ww1 is more likley. {& such features were in use in ww1.} Heres mine Andy with many similaritys to yours, particularily the flat bolster face, steel rivets & angh khoala blade style, Main differance is mine has a slighty more curved/ergonomic handle, but I think these two kukris are probably brothers or cousins at least! It was a bring back by, William .R. GEDDES I managed to trace records of for his family as they had some of his letters,medals & army papers but nothing about his death. Includin whearabouts of his grave. Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Unit Text: 10th Bn. Date of Death: 24/06/1917 Service No: L/11329 Who was killed at battle of Ypres. He was a proffesional soldeir. Busted down & reinstated as corpral several times for striking officers in the trenches. Must have been good at man managment when the pressure was on. He left the army in 1914 & came home with this kukri & a Belgian bayonet after 12 years service but after a fight in a pub reinlisted. He was a civilian for 6 weeks. He left the kukri in grease in a locked trunk with his other stuff. A good soldier! Its a great kukri, nice to see another one so similar! Spiral

13th June 2006, 03:02 PM	#4
Andy Stevens Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 155	Many thanks for the info. I bought this kukri along with a nice Tulwar for under £20, the kukri was covered in heavy rust, so in order not to contamenate my collection was housed in the shed. I only recently found the piece again,and gave it a very brutal rub down. Its nice to think that little gems like this can be had so cheaply at bootsales. Thanks again

14th June 2006, 07:45 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	No problem Andy, yep old kukris still turn up at bargain prices sometimes, this one I only paid £25 for, God I was lucky that day! Was the tulwar any good? Spiral

15th June 2006, 11:48 AM	#6
Andy Stevens Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 155	Hi spiral, Tulwar very nice-have posted pics today!