The Dutch Maréchaussée Sword a.k.a. the Dutch Klewang

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although mostly spoken about the klewang with regards to Indonesia, the Royal Marechaussee is part of the Dutch military.
And thus in the Netherlands in a double role as both military police and as border patrol/border security as well.
Requirement at the earliest times were next to a good health a certain minimum lenght and able to ride a horse.

Enclosed 2 pics with a personal touch: one in full gear and one of my grandfather with his fellow mates at the Dutch Belgium border at Eijsden between 1914-1918 ( the Netherlands being neutral in the Great War)