2016 Gurkha Museum visit with Jerry

sirupate · 4th February 2016, 10:46 AM

Had a super day at the GM, it was good to see a couple of old friends Gavin (the curator) and Mergh Rai and discuss with Gavin various aspects of kukri supply, as well as to do some research.
I was also able to get Jerry to verify and confirm handle type of the issued kukri (in the 'Official' picture) of Gobarsing of the 1/4th Gurkhas in Burma in WW2, which is of the ring/banded with rivet style of the same type in the picture of the mannequined Gurkha

sirupate · 4th February 2016, 10:51 AM

I had a chance to browse through some of Villiers-Stuarts marvellous photographic records of his battalion and regiment

sirupate · 4th February 2016, 10:54 AM

Some of the displays

sirupate · 4th February 2016, 11:03 AM

Some of the kukri

sirupate · 10th February 2016, 01:22 PM

Hi guys, I took this picture of the below sword at the GM on the recent visit, which was potentially carried by Officers of the 8th Assam Rifles, later 6th GR C.1830, is it based on the French sabres of the same period? or another European's countries sabre?
Thanks in advance Simon

estcrh · 15th February 2016, 06:36 AM

It is interesting to see the Afghan choora and Tibetan weapons in the display.

TVV · 17th February 2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sirupate

Hi guys, I took this picture of the below sword at the GM on the recent visit, which was potentially carried by Officers of the 8th Assam Rifles, later 6th GR C.1830, is it based on the French sabres of the same period? or another European's countries sabre?
Thanks in advance Simon

It does indeed look similar to the French AN XI cavalry sword. The Russians based their M1827 on the French pattern, and other European countries probably copied it as well. Posting the picture in the European section of the forum will probably produce more comments, as the folks there are a lot more knowledgeable than me.

Teodor

4th February 2016, 10:46 AM	#1
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	2016 Gurkha Museum visit with Jerry Had a super day at the GM, it was good to see a couple of old friends Gavin (the curator) and Mergh Rai and discuss with Gavin various aspects of kukri supply, as well as to do some research. I was also able to get Jerry to verify and confirm handle type of the issued kukri (in the 'Official' picture) of Gobarsing of the 1/4th Gurkhas in Burma in WW2, which is of the ring/banded with rivet style of the same type in the picture of the mannequined Gurkha Attached Images Last edited by sirupate; 4th February 2016 at 11:32 AM.

4th February 2016, 10:51 AM	#2
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	I had a chance to browse through some of Villiers-Stuarts marvellous photographic records of his battalion and regiment Attached Images

4th February 2016, 10:54 AM	#3
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Some of the displays Attached Images

4th February 2016, 11:03 AM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Some of the kukri Attached Images

10th February 2016, 01:22 PM	#5
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hi guys, I took this picture of the below sword at the GM on the recent visit, which was potentially carried by Officers of the 8th Assam Rifles, later 6th GR C.1830, is it based on the French sabres of the same period? or another European's countries sabre? Thanks in advance Simon Attached Images

15th February 2016, 06:36 AM	#6
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	It is interesting to see the Afghan choora and Tibetan weapons in the display. Attached Images