Info please on old Kukri possibly WW2 ?

[caseman]

Have come across this old Kukri at Antique Show. It is in good condition with no blade pitting and with only slight corrosion to Chakmak & Karda. Blade is stamped
'Military Supply - Byndidate. Sheath is tooled with a criss cross pattern and handle seems to be inlaid with silver rings and discs. Complete with belt attachment which laces up like a shoe to keep sheath in place.
Anybody got any info please. Will post an image if it helps.

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Regards
David Stephens
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[Berkley]

David,
A picture would be a great help.

Berk

 

[caseman]

Will try the images this way. Hope it works out.
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[caseman]

Trying the first image again.
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Regards
David Stephens
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[caseman]

Would help if I got the Image description correct !!

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David Stephens
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[Berkley]

David,
This is a well made Indian kukri with Nickel- or German-Silver furniture. I know of an identical specimen with different markings; don't know the meaning of yours. The frog is probably a later addition. It could have been carried by an Indian NCO/Officer in a Gorkha Regiment. Could go back to the 30s or be as recent as the 60s.
Berk

 

[caseman]

Thanks for that Berk. Think there is no doubt about it being from a Ghurka Regiment because of the known source and the 'Military Supply' stamp. Would just like to find out whether it was an Officers or Other Ranks pattern. Most of the sheaths I have seen seem to be plain buffalo leather on the Other Ranks versions. I shall put it up on Ebay shortly so wonder what valuation to put on it.