Many soldiers also bought kukri ether to use or as souveniers from the many hundreds if not thousands of Kukri factors, markets, Bazaars & street sellers in India. Some were of this type.{Many,many others types as well.} {this is all evidenced from both photos & period accounts.} I would not be surprised if some Gurkhas even bought them themselves.
Kukris in market, 1946/7.
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Another market, more kukris...
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But there is no evidence so far , that they were Indian army issue. No purchase orders, no plans, no period written statements , no inspection marks. etc.
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"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge."
Daniel J. Boorstinpiral
Last edited by Ian; 23rd July 2015 at 02:59 PM.
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