India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 United Republic of 13th Infantry Battalion

13th Infantry Battalion

" Upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Second World War

The breasts of the tunic each bear two pockets opening with a reinforced buttonhole meeting a magnetic bronze button

hallmarked and marked "STERLING" on the inside

obverse centre presenting a white enameled star on a blue background

India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 United Republic of 13th Infantry BattalionThis katar has a 370 mm long double edged triangular steel blade, magnetic, with semi sharp edges and having a dull tip, the blade featuring a multi groove fuller that transforms into a slightly raised diamond shape point at the end on both sides, the blade embedded into a steel handle, which is also magnetic, the handle with supports bearing floral motifs butting it and resting upon the blade on both sides, the supports affixed to the blade via three