Original Early 19th Century Ceylonese Dagger Sinhalese Ppiha - Kaetta Knife from Sri Lanka Gift Card 1st Lt Martin and T-5

1st Lt Martin and T-5 Ellis

Hardcover: 218 pages

In August 1921

A very nice early war collection complete with his Obergefreiter chevron insignia and some medal ribbons

Original Early 19th Century Ceylonese Dagger Sinhalese Ppiha - Kaetta Knife from Sri Lanka Gift Card 1st Lt Martin and T-5Original Item: One of a kind. Antique Early 19th Century Ceylonese Sinhalese nobleman dagger (piha kaetta). A single edged robust steel blade with fuller along the back edge. The forte and spine of the blade are heavily encrusted in silver with scrolling foliage, encased on each side with chased low grade silver alloy panels, over the base decorated with finely chased floral and vine scrolling foliage. A finely carved horn grip, retained with brass