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21st May 2020, 04:31 PM
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I can only agree... A fantastic piece, Detlef! Congratulations!
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21st May 2020, 05:13 PM
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Mandaya
Is it possible that the inscription says Major instead of mayor?
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21st May 2020, 06:14 PM
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Quote:
  My wrong spelling! 
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21st May 2020, 06:15 PM
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Drac2k and Stefan, thank you very much!
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21st May 2020, 10:17 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
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Hi Detlef:
I'm glad you got this one! I was watching the auction also. A nice older example with the upturned scabbard. From its appearance and the style of writing I would say this is a pre-WWII piece, perhaps 1900-1920. I believe the Major's first name is Duane, a fairly common U.S. first name. I have searched online for him but no success. Ian. |
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22nd May 2020, 04:19 AM
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EAAF Staff
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No question: Mandaya through and through.
Glad you posted this Detlef - not a lot of Mandaya bolos out there. |
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22nd May 2020, 07:12 AM
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Mindanao
There is record of a Captain Lucius C. Bennett, stationed in Parang, Mindanao with the 31st Infantry (headquartered in Zamboanga) at the turn of the century. Parang is just north of Cotabato City in the present day province of Maguindanao. This is not Mandaya country, but certainly is Moro (as noted on the scabbard).
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