India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1840 Hold flanked by crossed swords on

flanked by crossed swords on either side

constructed of a eight-pointed silver star

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all on a fine quality red coloured doeskin backing

He saw service in the Boer War as a member of the Army Pay Corps with the British forces and was awarded the QSA and KSA for his service

India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1840 Hold flanked by crossed swords onThis katar has a 225 mm long double edged triangular steel blade, magnetic, with semi sharp edges and having a dull tip, the blade featuring a dual groove fuller that transforms into a raised diamond shape point at the end on both sides, the blade embedded into a steel handle, which is also magnetic, the handle incorporating a concave crossguard where it meets the blade and bears a floral motif on the underside, the handle composed of two parallel