Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17 May 2023
A fine and large presentation kukri
A fine and large presentation kukri, fullered blade 15 in., brass mounted polished horn hilt with small ring bolt to the pommel; scabbard almost entirely enclosed by silver repousse mountings comprising openwork locket with panels of profuse scrolling foliage, applied initials 'A. N. O.' within a border, long chape of swollen form with nested borders of foliate scrolls, and edge binding embossed en suit; the locket with pendant roundel set with a turquoise cabochon to the centre and linked to a band of silver braid that encircles the scabbard, the back with pockets accommodating two smaller knives and a further vacant pocket.