India, British Protectorate. A Late 19th Century Talwar Buy Now Defense Superior Service Medal: two-piece

Defense Superior Service Medal: two-piece construction

slight bruise

1918 upon being transferred to "F" Company

both edged in golden threads

India, British Protectorate. A Late 19th Century Talwar Buy Now Defense Superior Service Medal: two-pieceA late 19th century example of a Talwar, which was designed for both infantry and cavalry, presenting a single sided blade in steel, measuring 82 cm in length from tip to the hilt, the blade is firmly set within the lightly oxidized hilt which is characteristic to this type of sword, with a prominent disc pommel and a narrow grip, measuring 94. 5 cm in total length, and accompanied by its original scabbard, in wood and covered in linen, having split