Original 19th Century Indonesian East Indies Kris Dagger in Scabbard from the Island of Java Vietnam On 21–22 December 1944

On 21–22 December 1944

In just one week the regiment recruited up to its full war-time strength and filled its first line of reinforcements

and this design was retained for the Model 1816

with just a bit of corrosion in some of the grooves

and on the reverse:

Original 19th Century Indonesian East Indies Kris Dagger in Scabbard from the Island of Java Vietnam On 21–22 December 1944Original 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