20th Century British Military Pattern Gurkha kukri

spiral · 16th February 2006, 08:03 PM

Thankyou Andrew!

Tim, Nice kuk ! That style of scabbard was used on m.43 versians of the mk.2 as well as the one illustrated during WW2, But it was also made for many years afterwouds.

Your kukri while it may date from WW2 & could well have been carried would be private purchase not issue as it has brass bolsters. I did mention many kukri carried were not issue. For instance officers bought there own.

Many of this style were also made & sold commercialy in the 1950s so accurate dating is difficult unless you have reliable provinance?

That said your frog looks very WW2 to me.

I am not sure what "the spike thingy" is ?

normaly they have chakmak {a combined sharpening steel/flint striker & a karda, {a small knife.}

Thanks for sharing!

Spiral

16th February 2006, 08:03 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thankyou Andrew! Tim, Nice kuk ! That style of scabbard was used on m.43 versians of the mk.2 as well as the one illustrated during WW2, But it was also made for many years afterwouds. Your kukri while it may date from WW2 & could well have been carried would be private purchase not issue as it has brass bolsters. I did mention many kukri carried were not issue. For instance officers bought there own. Many of this style were also made & sold commercialy in the 1950s so accurate dating is difficult unless you have reliable provinance? That said your frog looks very WW2 to me. I am not sure what "the spike thingy" is ? normaly they have chakmak {a combined sharpening steel/flint striker & a karda, {a small knife.} Thanks for sharing! Spiral