India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction Archive including 37 close air support

including 37 close air support missions

All buttons are maker marked "J R GAUNT MONTREAL" on the reverse

repair evident to the hinged area on the exterior

sewn together by hand at the ends using white cotton twill

of red pebbled material with a gilt national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons on the exterior lid

India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction Archive including 37 close air supportSword with a steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a semi sharp tip, the fuller running almost three quarters the length of the sword on both sides, name engraved on the flat spine where it butts the crossguard, the blade having experienced numerous nicks and spurs, likely due to non defensive use (possible forestry), along with extensive surface wear, the blade measuring approximately 580 mm in length. The blade is affixed to the hilt by