India, British Protectorate. A Digaro Mishmi Sword, c.1900 GTRexclude " (No Contraband Goods) above

" (No Contraband Goods) above and "DER GROSS-DAMPFER=LUSITANIA=DURCH EIN DEUTSCHES TAUCHBOOT VERSENKT 5

the reverse featuring a white cotton twill liner showing underlying embroidery and guide threading

entered the Second World War

in white and brown embroidery on black cloth

as he was "unable to meet the required military physical standards" and was "discharged to care of Department of Veterans Affairs

India, British Protectorate. A Digaro Mishmi Sword, c.1900 GTRexclude " (No Contraband Goods) aboveA Digaro Mishmi Sword (parang or da) originating from the Digaro subgroup in Arunachal Pradesh, India which boarders Tibet. There are only approximately 8000 people in this particular ethnic group thereby making a sword from this region rare. Constructed of a bone pommel, hand forged blade, wood open scabbard, held together with copper wire and a pigskin carrying strap, blade measures 34. 5 cm and the sword in its entirety measures 44 cm, an uncommon