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Originally Posted by spiral
The small knives are ww2 era, Hard to date kukri more exactlly without bieng able to study the font.
Despite Simons statement ,Some battalions still made or bought thier own kukri during ww2 due to supply difficulities during ww2 with the main pattern kukri.This is well documented.
If the number matches the Duke of Welligntons it was probably private purchase, stamped in the bazzar or kukri factors front shop.Due you have the soldiers surname? ill check his records.
Personaly i expect Gurkha.Kuamon or Garhwall regiment history is more likely.But Ive been mistaken on occasion. 
Spiral |
Yes the name was Matchett .... I believe he started off in the Kings Liverpools and was then transferred whilst in Burma. I will try to get a decent shot of the numbers on Sat. I would be very interested in whatever you can turn up on this. Thanks for your interest.