SOLD A superb quality Antique 18th century Indo Persian-Mughal, Kulah-Khud helmet. A hemi-spherical skull with a stout mounted long spike at the top, a pair of  More »

SOLD A superb quality Antique 18th century Indo Persian-Mughal, Kulah-Khud helmet. A hemi-spherical skull with a stout mounted long spike at the top, a pair of plume-holders, sliding nasal, retaining its original extremely long neck-defence camail of chain mail of fine flattened hand forged and riveted round links. The skull is chiseled over its entire surface with floral, and creeper design, in medium relief. The edge of the helmet is adorned by a broad band of twelve cartouches, containing script in Arabic calligraphy. This helmet is much heavier than most of the Indo Persian Kulah-Khud helmets, the skull of the helmet is hammered from a single piece of thick solid steel, with visible hammer marks in the interior, but with a perfectly smooth exterior surface. MEASUREMENTS: Height from the top of the spike to the bottom of the mail: 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in), Diameter: 20.3 cm (8 in). Height from the top of the spike to the bottom edge of the helmet: 30.2 cm (11 7/8 inches), Diameter: 21 cm (8 1/4 in). REFERENCES: A Similar helmet is in the collection of the National Museum of New Delhi dated to 1750, published in the"Indian Armours in the National Museum Collection Catalogue" by G.N.Pant and K.K.Sharma, Page 43 Figure 12. Also in the Indian book "Arms and Armour Volume III" by Dr. G.N. Pant plate CIX - CX. Dr. G.N. Pant - On page 1213 Plate XVIII. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Antique Presentation Kothimora Kukri - Khukuri of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles in a solid silver mounted scabbard. Kothimora Khukuri - Kukri is  More »

SOLD Antique Presentation Kothimora Kukri - Khukuri of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles in a solid silver mounted scabbard. Kothimora Khukuri - Kukri is traditionally presented to the British and Gurkha Officers from his Regiment for his courage, sincerity and loyalty to the Regiment and the nation on his retirement. Details: A wooden scabbard with two small companion knives, covered in burgundy velvet, with a large silver locket, pierced and chiseled in relief with scrolling foliate and floral motifs, against a red background incorporating a badge of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles, surmounted by a lion's head. A large silver chape decorated in suite with the locket, and joined by two solid silver reinforcement straps. The middle of the scabbard is adorned with a large silver plaque repousee, and chased with a peacock. A re-curved single edge steel blade with a long shallow fuller, engraved and inlaid with brass along the back-edge, mounted in a horn hilt with a brass cup and ferula. CONDITION: In good condition considering its age. The red velvet on the back of the scabbard is with glue stains, as the kukri in the past was glued to the back of a display case, otherwise in good condition. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 38 cm (15 in), overall length without the scabbard: 37 cm (14 1/2 in). Brief Regimental History - The 7th (Duke of Edinburgh's Own) Gurkha Rifles started as a regiment of the British Indian Army, before being transferred to the British Army following India's independence. Formation The original 7th Gurkhas was formed as the Assam Sebundy Corps in 1835, eventually becoming a Gurkha regiment within the Bengal Native Infantry, ranked as the 43rd Gurkhas. In 1903, it was renumbered as the 7th Gurkha Rifles. The year before, the 8th Gurkha Rifles was formed from a nucleus of men primarily from the 10th Gurkha Rifles, but also from other Gurkha units. In 1903, this became the 2nd Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles, until 1907; at that time, the 7th Gurkhas amalgamated with the 8th Gurkha Rifles to become its 2nd Battalion, while 2/10 Gurkha Rifles was renamed as the "new" 7th Gurkhas. First and Second World Wars During the First World War, the regiment served primarily in the Middle East. The 2nd Battalion was captured by the Turkish Army at Kut-al-Amara in 1916, before being reformed in Mesopotamia the same year. Following the end of the war, the 1st Battalion saw service in the Iraq and Kurdistan campaigns, while the 2nd Battalion returned to India to fight in the Third Afghan War. During the Second World War, the regiment primarily saw service in North Africa, Italy and the Far East. Post war In 1948, following India's independence, the 7th Gurkha Rifles was one of four Gurkha regiments that became part of the British Army. However, a large number of its manpower chose not to follow the regiment into British service; the 3rd Battalion was transferred to the 5th Gurkha Rifles, while a large number of men formed the nucleus of the new 11th Gurkha Rifles. Also in 1948, the two remaining battalions were converted to artillery, forming the 101st and 102nd Field Regiments, Royal Artillery. They stayed in the artillery role for a year during service in Malaya, before converting back to infantry in 1949. From 1949 to 1970, the regiment alternated, along with the other Gurkha units, among various postings in the Far East; Malaya, Borneo, Hong Kong. It was during this period that the regiment was renamed as the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh In 1970, the 2nd Battalion was amalgamated with the 1st, leaving the regiment with a single battalion. The following year, the regiment became the first Gurkha unit to mount the guard at Buckingham Palace. In 1982, the 2nd Battalion was reformed in Hong Kong, while the 1st Battalion was deployed for war service in the Falklands War, its primary action being at Mount William. The 2nd Battalion was disbanded in 1987, while the 1st Battalion continued until it was amalgamated with the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles and 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles. Battle honours The Great War: Suez Canal, Egypt 1915, Megiddo, Sharon, Palestine 1918, Shaiba, Kut al Amara 1915 '17, Ctesiphon, Defence of Kut al Amara, Baghdad, Sharqat, Mesopotamia 1915-18 Afghanistan 1919 The Second World War: Tobruk 1942, North Africa 1942, Cassino I, Campriano, Poggio del Grillo, Tavoleto, Montebello-Scorticata Ridge, Italy 1944, Sittang 1942 '45, Pegu 1942, Kyaukse 1942, Shwegyin, Imphal, Bishenpur, Meiktila, Capture of Meiktila, Defence of Meiktila, Rangoon Road, Pyawbwe, Burma 1942-45 Falkland Islands 1982 ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Antique 17th -18th century Northern Indian Islamic Mughal sword Talwar - Tulwar with an early 17th century European blade. DETAILS: A gold gild copper (Tombak) hilt  More »

SOLD Antique 17th -18th century Northern Indian Islamic Mughal sword Talwar - Tulwar with an early 17th century European blade. DETAILS: A gold gild copper (Tombak) hilt of typical 17th century Northern Indian Islamic type, with a bellied grip that runs down to form short quillons, with a large saucer – shaped pommel. A broad curved blade with four narrow fullers below the spine, the upper two terminating at the base of the yelmen, the other meeting at a point below the blade tip, deeply struck with 'sickle and eyelash’ markings, associated with 16th/17th century Genoan and Styrian blades. This blade is very similar to the blade of a Tipu Sultan sword, captured at the siege of Seringapatam, which is most likely of 17th century Hungarian -Transylvanian origin. Also, these types of blades with such markings are characteristic for 16/17th century Hungarian Hussar sword blades. CONDITION: The sword is in good condition considering its age, gold gilding on the hilt worn, and the center of the inner side of the pommel near the grip is damaged. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 90.5 cm (35 5/8 in), length of the blade: 80.5 cm (31 3/4 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Antique 18th century Indo Persian Arm Guard Bazu band – Bazuband. Made of steel in a typical Persian form, beautifully decorated throughout with floral  More »

SOLD Antique 18th century Indo Persian Arm Guard Bazu band – Bazuband. Made of steel in a typical Persian form, beautifully decorated throughout with floral arabesques, highlighted in silver koftgari, and central lobed medallions in gold damascening. MEASUREMENTS: Length 30.5 cm (12 in). Width at the widest point: 10.2cm (4 in) CONDITION: In good condition and shape considering its age, with signs of age and usage. REFERENCES: (1) A related Bazu-Band from the collection of the Malborg Castle Museum is published in the book: "Persian and Indo-Persian Arms and Armor of the 16th-19th Century from the Polish Collection –Catalogue exhibition Malborg Castle Museum" by Antoni Romuald Chodinski, (2)"A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour in All Countries and in All Times" By George Cameron Stone. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Antique early 20th century Arab silver mounted Islamic Arabic dagger Jambiya with a curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, with silver mounted horn hilt with  More »

Antique early 20th century Arab silver mounted Islamic Arabic dagger Jambiya with a curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, with silver mounted horn hilt with an elaborate repousse ferrule, and chased with designs of scrolling vegetation. The wooden scabbard is covered by woven silver with a repousse locket, and chased en suite with the hilt ferrule. The middle of the scabbard is fitted with four brass belt loops for suspension. Height with the scabbard: 29 cm (11 3/8 in). Condition: in good condition and shape considering its age, with signs of age and usage patina. REFERENCES: a) "The Arms and Armour of Arabia in 18th-19th and 20 centuries" by Robert Elgood. b) "Les Armes Blanches du Monde Islamique" by Alain Jacob. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Antique 19th century massive silver mounted Arabian DHARIA dagger Jambiya, from the Western regions of Arabia, Hijaz, and Asir. Details: A rhino horn grip richly  More »

SOLD Antique 19th century massive silver mounted Arabian DHARIA dagger Jambiya, from the Western regions of Arabia, Hijaz, and Asir. Details: A rhino horn grip richly decorated with silver filigree and bead work, a long double edged curved blade with median ridge, a leather covered wooden scabbard, with silver locket decorated en suite with the hilt, and set with a red oval stone, a silver chape with a brass band decorated with chevrons. References: a) "The Arms and Armour of Arabia in 18th-19th and 20 centuries" by Robert Elgood. b) "Les Armes Blanches du Monde Islamique" by Alain Jacob. This type of Jambiya is known amongst collectors as the Wahabite Arab Jambiya, the term is incorrect, the right name of this type of dagger is DHARIA. CONDITION: In good condition and shape considering its age, with signs of age and usage, the horn chipped with old cracks. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD A spectacular Antique late 18th century Polish cavalry sword “koÅ›ciuszkówka ". DETAILS: A blued steel hilt with a knuckle guard, refracted twice at right  More »

SOLD A spectacular Antique late 18th century Polish cavalry sword “koÅ›ciuszkówka ". DETAILS: A blued steel hilt with a knuckle guard, refracted twice at right angles, interrupted by five globular mouldings, including a pair of langets, and down - curved quillion, with bulbous terminal, retaining its original spirally carved ebony grip, surmounted by a faceted cap pommel. A well made curved single edged blade, cut with a broad full-length fuller, double-edged towards the point, with its original blued steel scabbard with two suspension rings. This particular “koÅ›ciuszkówka” sword is almost alike to its model, an actual sword which belonged to Tadeusz Kosciuszko, from which this type of sword took its name. This type of hilt is known as the “koÅ›ciuszkówka”, made in many varieties, but this particular one is the closest to its prototype, an actual sword of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, from which its name was adopted. The drawing of the Tadeusz Kosciuszko sword, which is in the collection of the Czartoryski Museum in Poland, is in the listing. CONDITION: Considering its age of over 200 years, the sword is in its pristine original condition, the steel blade with its original finish, the hilt and the scabbard retaining its original bluing. No repairs or restorations whatsoever. MEASUREMENTS: The overall length in the scabbard is approximately: 98 cm (38 5/8 in). The overall length without the scabbard is approximately: 95 cm (37 3/8 in). The length of the blade is approximately: 81.3 cm (32 in). REFERENCES: “Historia Szabla Pisana, Czyli, Szable Znanych Polakow I i II Rzeczpospolitej” by Dr Wlodzimierz Kwasniewicz. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

A World War II very rare unusual presentation military Gurkha Rifles Kothimora Knife in the form of Ram – Dao. Details: A wooden scabbard covered in burgundy velvet,  More »

A World War II very rare unusual presentation military Gurkha Rifles Kothimora Knife in the form of Ram – Dao. Details: A wooden scabbard covered in burgundy velvet, the exterior mounted with a large silver locket, pierced and chiseled in relief with scrolling foliate and floral motifs, against a red background incorporating a Gurkha Rifles badge, surmounted by a tiger head. A large silver chape decorated with a peacock, and connected with a locket by two solid silver reinforcement straps. The middle of the scabbard is adorned with a repousee silver plaque, with the chain to lock the scabbard. A curved sturdy extremely well made steel blade, engraved and inlaid with brass, mounted in a gold painted white metal hilt, with a brass cup and ferula. CONDITION: In good condition. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 34 cm (13 3/8 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Antique 19th century very unusual North African Algerian –Moroccan Islamic “NIMCHA” knife / dagger. A sturdy curved single edge blade, chased in  More »

SOLD Antique 19th century very unusual North African Algerian –Moroccan Islamic “NIMCHA” knife / dagger. A sturdy curved single edge blade, chased in traditional Berber folk design, and inlaid with small circular red panels. A wooden hilt decorated with an ethnic design, fastened with an iron wire ferula. CONDITION: Absence of some of the red incrustations. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 50 cm (19 3/4 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Authentic Antique American Civil War US cavalry sword model 1840 saber called the "wrist breaker”. Details: A hilt with a three bar brass guard, and a leather  More »

SOLD Authentic Antique American Civil War US cavalry sword model 1840 saber called the "wrist breaker”. Details: A hilt with a three bar brass guard, and a leather covered wooden grip bound with roped brass wire, with a brass pommel. An extremely long slightly curved single edged flat back steel blade, with a narrow and wide fuller. The sword is in its original steel scabbard with two suspension rings. Since the sword does not have any makers markings, or government inspector's stamps, which would indicate that it was made prior to the civil war, or during the civil war, by one of the manufactures appointed by the US Government, which all US military swords of this pattern have, and also does not have any markings of the European sword makers who exported swords to the confederate, or Union dealers during the civil war, it is possible that perhaps the sword was made during the civil war by confederates. CONDITION: The sword is in good condition considering its age, except for the scabbard, which is pitted particularly on the lower part with one minor rust hole above the shoe. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 108.3 cm (42 5/8 in). Length of the sword without the scabbard: 103.5 cm (40 3/4 in ). Length of the blade: 90.2 cm (35 1/2 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less