Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Java - circa 1875 MG 34 Feed Assembly On 18 March 1858

On 18 March 1858

(when earned on a "Spur Ride" or combat tour) with Stetson and Spurs

Allied guns opened fire to clear an escape route along the safe paths the scouts had identified

The side of the head still has the original stenciled instructions: VOR GEBRAUCH SPRENGKAPSEL EINSETZEN

It is mostly bright and retains crisp 6-groove rifling

Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Java - circa 1875 MG 34 Feed Assembly On 18 March 1858Original Item: One Only. The kris or keris is a prized asymmetrical dagger most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade. A kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath). These parts of the kris are objects of art, often carved in