Just picked up one of the super rare original Brown Bess kukri Bayonets, the 9 or 10 that came in 1975 from Nepal had just 2 varients of inscription or were uninscribed.
This is a third type of inscription.... Apparently something "new" in both the bayonet & kukri world.
It also has what appears to be an EIC type lion & flag as seen on some sword type early Nepali made bayonets & rifles, but with a further inscription underneath.
Its in amazing condition, lots of dark spots but virtualy no pitting, other than a very finely "pepery" muzzle catch spring.
Its a wide angh khola fuller to which is an rathey unusual feature as well. The hole thing is socket,elbow & blade is drawn & forged from one piece of metal, Amazing metalworkingby the old kami.
So rare I never thought Id get one!
Its also cleary done a lot more than parade work...
Translation of inscriptions defintaly welcome!
Spiral
