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    Tom Y

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    The two smaller knives are called the karda and the chakmak. The karda is a small accessory blade used for many tasks. The chakmak is used to burnish the blade and it can also be used to start a fire with flint. The flint is sometimes carried in a pouch attached to the scabbard.

    Found this which gives some good info on the kukri:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri

    Hope this helps.

    Dan :cheers:

    The flint was probably similar to these Brown Bess musket flints from a long overdue housecleaning at the Royal Nepalese Armory.[attachmentid=55297]

    A bunch of muzzle loading era patch knives appeared out of the dust, too.[attachmentid=55299]

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    The flint was probably similar to these Brown Bess musket flints from a long overdue housecleaning at the Royal Nepalese Armory.[attachmentid=55297]

    A bunch of muzzle loading era patch knives appeared out of the dust, too.[attachmentid=55299]

    Hi Tom,

    WOW! Just as a knife collector I'd love a knife like that one in my collection... it's a beaut!!!! :love::love::jumping::jumping:

    Thanks so much for posting that one. I'll now have to keep my eye out. :beer:

    Thanks, :cheers:

    Dan

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    Just got this officer's patch knife from the same source. It's about 7 3/4 in. long with a horn and brass hilt and hand forged blade. I imagine the tang is peened over under the pommel. The second one doesn't show in the scan, but there are 2 brads through the pommel.

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    Just got this officer's patch knife from the same source. It's about 7 3/4 in. long with a horn and brass hilt and hand forged blade. I imagine the tang is peened over under the pommel. The second one doesn't show in the scan, but there are 2 brads through the pommel.

    Hi Tom,

    Another "nice" one. :jumping::jumping::beer: Actually you can see the other one up near the top... but it's only barely visible. :P

    Dan :cheers:

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    11th GR - raised in India after 1947, in large part to absorb transfers from British Gurkha regiments, mainly from the 7th and 10th GR

    Gorkhas from the Rai and Limbu clans were recruited into the 7th and 10th G.R. As both of these regiments went to Britain, Rais and Limbus who opted for India needed a regiment.

    I have an Indian Independence Medal, War Medal pair to Rfn. Dalasor Rai, 11th G.R. The Independance has his pre-`47 British regimental number (114575) and the other his post (9402213). From the former it is clear that he was 10 G.R.

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