Original Victorian Afghan Khyber Pass Pesh-kabz Long Knife with Scabbard - 2nd Afghan War 1878-1898 DP-28 LMG The unit sustained losses of

The unit sustained losses of about 80 per cent in the infantry battalions

so it was common to see locks on these that were of varied origin

The original olive/khaki felt covering is completely intact

and an original wooden butt stock in near perfect condition

the age of the flag

Original Victorian Afghan Khyber Pass Pesh-kabz Long Knife with Scabbard - 2nd Afghan War 1878-1898 DP-28 LMG The unit sustained losses ofOriginal Item: One Only. The pesh kabz or peshkabz (Persian: , Hindi: ) is a type of Indo Persian knife designed to penetrate mail armour and other types of armor. The word is also spelled pesh quabz or pish ghabz and means "fore grip" in the Persian language; it was borrowed into the Hindustani language. Originally from Iran, it is now widespread in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India. This particular knife is the type used by the