India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1840 Hold and “49” embroidered in white

and “49” embroidered in white into the obverse

In bronze gilt with red and green enamels

but as runner left 2nd Battalion Headquarters about 4:50 a

and served until the end of the War

India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1840 Hold and “49” embroidered in whiteThis 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