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

Ian · 23rd January 2017, 04:32 AM

Another one to finish recently online is this M1940 marechaussee sabel. It was described as a M1942 Dutch klewang with the blade made by Lilly Ames. The handle scales are Bakelite and the blade shows a varying edge grind width but is unmarked. According to Puype and de Stürler Boekwijt, the unmarked M1940 versions were made in the NEI and had blackened brass fittings on the scabbard. This scabbard also lacks the two staples to secure the chape and may not be original to the sword. There appears to have been a break in the distal part of the blade that has been repaired.

Ian · 30th January 2017, 04:15 AM

Typical Bakelite handle, variable edge grind, Dutch scabbard with blackened brass fittings.

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Dajak · 30th January 2017, 02:43 PM

Hi Ian it is nice you like this stuf I do have an other one that came with the Uniform from the marchausse from Indie, they told me that p.v. was field police but I am not sure....

Dajak

Ian · 30th January 2017, 03:14 PM

Thanks Dajak. Nice M1911 example. I like that you have the field uniform jacket with all its patches and the owners medal ribbons. The shoulder patch clearly shows Marechaussee.

Perhaps Amuk can translate what PV and the numbers mean on the brass plate.

Ian.

Ian · 30th January 2017, 05:01 PM

This M1911 Marechaussee sabel has been modified during the Japanese occupation of the NEI by cutting down the blade, removing the basket hilt, and shortening the scabbard to create a heiho. This was used as a jungle knife or machete by the Japanese occupying army.

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Dajak · 4th February 2017, 12:20 PM

With an lot of marks on the scabbard.

Dajak

Amuk Murugul · 4th February 2017, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Thanks Dajak. Nice M1911 example. I like that you have the field uniform jacket with all its patches and the owners medal ribbons. The shoulder patch clearly shows Marechaussee.

Perhaps Amuk can translate what PV and the numbers mean on the brass plate.

Ian.

Hullo Ian,

P.V.= Soematera west-coast, regional police (veldpolitie)
445= weapon no.

Best,

P.S. BTW, I just noticed, on your post #15; to me the sheath looks USA-made under the Netherlands 1940 Contract (with limper leather and larger rivets) and the fittings blackened to meet USN(avy),BuOrd 10/10/41. My apologies for contradicting you.

Dajak · 4th February 2017, 09:48 PM

Thanks Amuk...

Dajak

Sajen · 4th February 2017, 10:15 PM

Thank you all for this very intersting thread!

Here my Timor sword with a hembrug klewang blade: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=timor

30th January 2017, 04:15 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	And another M1940 Typical Bakelite handle, variable edge grind, Dutch scabbard with blackened brass fittings. -----------------Attachment----------------- . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 30th January 2017 at 05:03 PM.

30th January 2017, 02:43 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Field police Hi Ian it is nice you like this stuf I do have an other one that came with the Uniform from the marchausse from Indie, they told me that p.v. was field police but I am not sure.... Dajak Attached Images

30th January 2017, 05:01 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Modified M1911 Marechausseesabel--Japanese heiho This M1911 Marechaussee sabel has been modified during the Japanese occupation of the NEI by cutting down the blade, removing the basket hilt, and shortening the scabbard to create a heiho. This was used as a jungle knife or machete by the Japanese occupying army. -----------------Attachments--Heiho------------------- . Attached Images

4th February 2017, 12:20 PM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Klewang With an lot of marks on the scabbard. Dajak Attached Images

4th February 2017, 09:48 PM	#8
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Thanks Thanks Amuk... Dajak

23rd January 2017, 04:32 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Another M1940 Another one to finish recently online is this M1940 marechaussee sabel. It was described as a M1942 Dutch klewang with the blade made by Lilly Ames. The handle scales are Bakelite and the blade shows a varying edge grind width but is unmarked. According to Puype and de Stürler Boekwijt, the unmarked M1940 versions were made in the NEI and had blackened brass fittings on the scabbard. This scabbard also lacks the two staples to secure the chape and may not be original to the sword. There appears to have been a break in the distal part of the blade that has been repaired. Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 24th January 2017 at 01:09 AM.

30th January 2017, 03:14 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Thanks Dajak. Nice M1911 example. I like that you have the field uniform jacket with all its patches and the owners medal ribbons. The shoulder patch clearly shows Marechaussee. Perhaps Amuk can translate what PV and the numbers mean on the brass plate. Ian.

4th February 2017, 10:15 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Thank you all for this very intersting thread! Here my Timor sword with a hembrug klewang blade: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=timor Last edited by Sajen; 4th February 2017 at 10:25 PM.