Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Java - circa 1850 No Return after all)

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The standard top lever pushes to the side

a Collectors dream with excellent provenance

The top dome of the metal carry can is also professionally painted with the Officer's details:-

complete with internal rack for transporting 15 Model 24 Stielhandgranate (Stick Grenade / Potato Masher) Stick Hand Grenades

Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Java - circa 1850 No Return after all)Original Item: One Only. The kris or keris is a prized asymmetrical dagger most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade. A kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath). These parts of the kris are objects of art, often carved in