India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction the reverse stamped with a

the reverse stamped with a date of “19

Pinned onto the cap band just underneath the eagle is an additional silvered zink insignia in the form of a second pattern SS-style Totenkopf

pin marked Spanish

machine embroidered obverse with a paper backer

as well as an index

India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction the reverse stamped with aSword with a steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a semi sharp tip, the fuller running almost three quarters the length of the sword on both sides, name engraved on the flat spine where it butts the crossguard, the blade having experienced numerous nicks and spurs, likely due to non defensive use (possible forestry), along with extensive surface wear, the blade measuring approximately 580 mm in length. The blade is affixed to the hilt by