Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword French Militaria There is a Luftwaffe eagle

There is a Luftwaffe eagle decal just slightly visible beneath the thick surface paint

earning a reputation for tenacity and toughness and the respect of the German soldiers

and shortly thereafter began a campaign against the Philippines

confirming that the wearer was a Fallschirmjäger paratrooper

The hole looks to possibly be insect damage

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword French Militaria There is a Luftwaffe eagleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of one of the earliest types of Indian battle swords dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Although it has a resemblance to a Tulwar it is in fact called a KHANDA and was based on swords carried by early European explorers to India 500 years ago. The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights