Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - WW2 era souvenir knife

Dave1104 · 20th October 2012, 07:34 PM

Nothing really special here. My uncle just dug this out of a drawer and gave it to me. During WW2 he was stationed in China at a radar site on the eastern side of the Himalayas. At the conclusion of the war, he came back via India and picked up this souvenir knife. I'm presenting it here for any appropriate comments. I don't recognize it as anything more than a souvenir, but I do have a question regarding the plated words. I am assuming the "Victory" plated on one side refers to the recent victory over Japan. Does anyone have any ideas about the "Pure Steel" plated on the other side? Is it just a reference to the material used on the blade?

The scabbard is leather, although it has been repaired a few times by the use of cartridge brass. My uncle also braised the top of the hilt when it came loose.

Is this a common style of knife from India, or is it just someone's 1945 fantasy design?

Dave

20th October 2012, 07:34 PM	#1
Dave1104 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	WW2 era souvenir knife - India Nothing really special here. My uncle just dug this out of a drawer and gave it to me. During WW2 he was stationed in China at a radar site on the eastern side of the Himalayas. At the conclusion of the war, he came back via India and picked up this souvenir knife. I'm presenting it here for any appropriate comments. I don't recognize it as anything more than a souvenir, but I do have a question regarding the plated words. I am assuming the "Victory" plated on one side refers to the recent victory over Japan. Does anyone have any ideas about the "Pure Steel" plated on the other side? Is it just a reference to the material used on the blade? The scabbard is leather, although it has been repaired a few times by the use of cartridge brass. My uncle also braised the top of the hilt when it came loose. Is this a common style of knife from India, or is it just someone's 1945 fantasy design? Dave Attached Images