Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword French Militaria There is a Luftwaffe eagle

There is a Luftwaffe eagle decal just slightly visible beneath the thick surface paint

confirming that the wearer was a Fallschirmjäger paratrooper

The straps are still present though are replacements

the hilt has the characteristic TWO muzzle rings

and hasn't been messed with

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword French Militaria There is a Luftwaffe eagleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of one of the earliest types of Indian battle swords dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Although it has a resemblance to a Tulwar it is in fact called a KHANDA and was based on swords carried by early European explorers to India 500 years ago. The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights