19th August 2013, 06:13 PM | #1 |
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Afghan Military Khyber
Afghan Military Khyber for discussion:
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20th August 2013, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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I take my hat off to Mahratt who has written a great article on the previously unexplored subject!
I can add only a little info. I have bought this knife in summer 2011 at auction house in Berlin and I have sold it a little later on ebay since I have little interest in military swords. The original auction description included following info: "Aus dem Nachlass Karl Tost, Angehöriger der deutschen Schutztruppe in Ostafrika und bis 1907 in Dar-es-salam. Seither in Familienbesitz." Approx. translation: "From the estate of Karl Tost, member of German Protection Forces in East Africa and till 1907 in Dar-es-salam. Afterwards the knife was held in his family." Hope it helps a bit :-) |
21st August 2013, 07:29 PM | #3 |
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Tatyana, thank you for your kind words! And thank you for the interesting information.
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