Original Indian 18th Century Tulwar Battle Sword with Silver Decorated Grip Russian/Soviet Militaria There is also another stamp

There is also another stamp on some of these at the base of the pole

Largely obsolete in 1791 a drastic conversion took place reducing this massive sword to a "Light Infantry" short sword

Interestingly there is an E stamped over the chamber of the barrel together with some Arabic lettering indicating that this was one of the

12 April 1945

Original Indian 18th Century Tulwar Battle Sword with Silver Decorated Grip Russian/Soviet Militaria There is also another stampOriginal Item: Only One Available. This sword is of high quality and dates to the Georgian era (18th and early 19th Century). It is a Tulwar War Sword, which was the traditional sword of the Indian military for the 18th and 19th centuries. This particular example has an old 18th century blade that may very well be from the 1600's. The traditional TULWAR iron hilt however looks to be of more modern construction, and is covered in lovely Silver leaf