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PUFF · 27th November 2009, 02:35 PM

The sword is part of Thai government official dress code during the reign of King Rama V.

The acid-etched inscription is "John Samson and son limited" which is a branch of british "Messr. Sam & Sampson & Son", an elegant dress shoes leatherware and saddle tailer on Bond street, London.

The shop first open in Bangkok was in 1898 by Frederick Sampson. Their business was good until at least 1926.

27th November 2009, 02:35 PM	#2
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	The sword is part of Thai government official dress code during the reign of King Rama V. The acid-etched inscription is "John Samson and son limited" which is a branch of british "Messr. Sam & Sampson & Son", an elegant dress shoes leatherware and saddle tailer on Bond street, London. The shop first open in Bangkok was in 1898 by Frederick Sampson. Their business was good until at least 1926.