Object Number: 2002/131/101

Collection: British Empire & Commonwealth

Object Name: Armament

Description: 'Kirpan'. Curved dagger / Sikh knife with chain. White metal blade with flared handle, probably on a wooden former, engraved with flowers, birds and Sikh symbol Khanda. Chain attached to the handle. Blade has a curved end and four channels in each side with some engraved lettering at the top. Scabbard is set on a wooden former. Both sides are engraved with bands of flowers, symbols, and the Khanda symbol. On back ‘MS Best Quality’. Scabbard curved at bottom to match the blade.