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A large mid 20th Century Indian Kukri knife. Brass capped pommel with lions head, horn grip with brass collar and white metal inlays and a hooked blade with poker work detailing. Measures approx 58cm. If this lot is required to be posted please see sale notes regarding age verification.

An early 20th Century Nepalese / Gurkha Regiment Kukri knife dagger. The knife having a flat pommel with diamond lozenge and a carved wooden grip. The curved blade housed within a leather wrapped wooden scabbard with Karda and Chakmak knives present. Measures approx 38cm. If this lot is required to be posted please see sale notes regarding age verification.

Kukri with turned wood handle in leather scabbard, lacking one small knife Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. Collection must be made in person or by arrangement with a delivery company that provides an age verification service. We do not provide a shipping service for bladed items.Condition Report: The blade length is 31cm

An early 20th century Gurkha dress kukri, the 26cm blade with horn handle, the scabbard with chased and pierced silver decoration, stamped SILVER

A collection of various daggers and miniature swords including a miniature ceremonial kukri, miniature kris, miniature toledo sword, miniature Japanese officer's sword, a small Greek dagger inscribed to blade "1821", a Filipino dagger in leather scabbard, a wooden handled bowie style dagger with animal head carved handle, a Jowika Irish dagger in scabbard, a small Indian ornamental dagger in carved wooden scabbard and another carved wooden handled dagger with matching carved scabbard

A Ghurka kukri knife with curved single-edged blade marked "EGKH Nepal" with polished wood hilt in leather sheath

A pair of Indian issue kukri with 10" curved single-edged blades and decorated hilts

A Gurkha Kukri with curved single edge blade and horn hilt in leather sheath

Eight: Captain Tekbahadur Thapa, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Lt. Tekbahadur Thapa. 10. G.R.) partially officially re-impressed; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Capt (QGO) Tekbahadur Thapa 1/10 GR); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt. (QGO), Tekbahadur. Thapa. 10 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947, unnamed, mounted for wear, nearly very fine and better (8) £240-£280 --- Tekbahadur Thapa initially served as Warrant Officer Class I in the 10th Gurkha Rifles before being appointed to a commission on 4 September 1951. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal without gratuity in the London Gazette of 23 May 1958, his name later featured in that year’s edition of The Kukri: The Journal of the Brigade of Gurkhas: ‘In mid-December Major General Anderson paid us his annual official visit; he saw the [1st] Battalion carry out an attack exercise in conjunction with the 1st Royal Tank Regiment and RAF fighter/ground attack aircraft, together with a very realistically simulated artillery fire support programme, the latter being laid on by Lt. (QGO) Tekbahadur Thapa and his Pioneer Platoon.’ Advanced Captain 14 April 1960, Tekbahadur Thapa is recorded as taking his retirement in the London Gazette of 17 August 1965. Sold with copied research.

Eight: Captain Narbahadur Gurung, 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the latter stages of the Malayan Emergency 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (21134012. Sgt. Narbahadur. Gurung 6 GR); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Capt. Narbahadur Gurung. GTR.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21134012 W.O. Cl.2. Narbahadur Gurung. 6 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (73109 L/Nk. Narbahadur Gurung. 6. G.R.) mounted as worn, contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (8) £260-£300 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 30 September 1958: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya for the period 1st January to 30th June 1958.’ Narbahadur Gurung was born in 1923 and saw initial service in the British colony of Burma fighting against the Imperial Japanese Army and collaborationist independence movements. He survived the campaign, including the extremely harsh weather, disease and terrain, and was later Mentioned in Despatches whilst serving as Acting Warrant Officer Second Class in the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Appointed to a commission in the fledgling Gurkha Army Service Corps - which was raised in Malaya in 1958 - he was advanced Lieutenant in the London Gazette of 15 September 1959, and Captain in the London Gazette of 23 October 1964. Re-designated the Gurkha Transport Regiment in 1965, Narbahadur Gurung took his retirement from the service in 1969, the occasion being mentioned in The Kukri, The Journal of the Brigade of Gurkhas: ‘Captain (QGO) Narbahadur Gurung was to spend the last two days in the Army with us [at Camp in the Cameron Highlands] before retiring on pension to Nepal after 28 years service. His departure was celebrated with a farewell party in our temporary mess. We wish him and his family well for the future in Nepal.’ Sold with copied research.

A superb ‘Borneo operations’ M.M. group of three awarded to Rifleman (Local Lance-Corporal) Jagatbahadur Limbu, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, for his gallantry near the Sarawak border on 5 March 1966 - ‘running at the enemy firing his general purpose machine gun from the hip, it was largely thanks to his courage and aggressive spirit that at least 28 enemy troops were killed in a highly successful riverboat ambush’ Military Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (21148768 L/L/Cpl. Jagatbahadur Limbu. 10 GR.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21148768 Rfn. Jagatbahadur Limbu. 10th. G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21148768 Rfn. Jagatbahadur Limbu. 1/10 GR.) mounted as worn, minor edge bruising and polishing to high relief, very fine (3) £3,000-£4,000 --- 1 of 35 M.M.’s awarded for the Borneo campaign. M.M. London Gazette 13 December 1966. The original recommendation states: ‘On 5th March 1966, Lance Corporal Jagatbahadur Limbu was the general purpose machine gun gunner in 11 Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles and played a prominent part in a highly successful ambush near the Sarawak border following an incursion by regular Indonesian troops. Lance Corporal Jagatbahadur with his general purpose machine gun was placed on the left flank of his platoon ambush position and it was from the left that an enemy party, some 35 strong, approached. The leading group, bunched and unsuspecting, passed him and at a range of twenty yards he opened fire devastatingly, enfilading them and causing many casualties. Reloading, he then moved round behind the troops on his right into the centre of the position and raked the ambush area again, this time from some ten to fifteen yards range. As the enemy now tried to move out of the ambush area, he again ran down the position towards the right flank in full view of the enemy to engage them, firing his machine gun from the hip into a group at point blank range until there were no targets in sight. Lance Corporal Jagatbahadur fired some 400 rounds from his machine gun, of a total of not less than 28 enemy killed in the ambush there is little doubt that he was personally responsible for killing more than 50 percent. The enemy from a nearby position now opened fire on our troops in ambush using automatics and mortars, and 11 Platoon was ordered to move back to their rendezvous. Lance Corporal Jagatbahadur remained with his platoon commander giving covering fire until the last of our men were clear of the area. During the action, lasting ten minutes, Lance Corporal Jagatbahadur displayed complete disregard for his own safety in his determination to get to grips with the enemy. The success of the operation was due in large measure to his courage and aggressive spirit.’ Jagatbahadur Limbu was decorated for gallantry by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture held at Buckingham Palace in March 1967. A firsthand account of the action was later given by company commander Major C. J. Pike, D.S.O., in Volume II of Bugle & Kukri: The Story of the 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles: ‘On 27 February D Company, carrying 10 days’ rations, were lifted by helicopter to LZ 1693 from where I sent patrols hastening south to recce a suitable night base on which the company closed by late afternoon. Further patrols went south and SW to check the route for the following day’s move to a second firm base, on 28 February. Five four-man patrols then went further south, one of which observed a 16-man enemy patrol on a track near the Sungei Koemba and clearly heard motor boat engines from the river. By 1300 hrs on 1 March, we had established a third firm base 1000 yards from the junction of the Koemba and Separan Rivers and for the next three days, set about detailed reconnaissance of the area, no easy task due to swamp, jungle and thick lalang (secondary jungle), the proximity of the enemy patrols, and civilian noise and movement in the area. Civilians were often seen, but skilfully avoided. By 4 March, I and Captain Templer, the FOO, had recced, and found empty, the old enemy base on the north bank of the Koemba/Separan junction, and located, by ear at least, an enemy base under construction on the south bank of the Koemba. From first light on 4 March, 11 Platoon watched the Koemba for every movement. The remainder of the company moved through swamp (to avoid leaving tracks) and clipped our way out onto some dry ground 300 yards from the river junction. Here the undergrowth was at times less than head height, so we tunnelled out a firm base beneath the fern. The noise of people shouting and singing could at times be heard clearly from the south bank. During the afternoon, 11 Platoon reported ten enemy in two small boats on the river and at 1030 hrs on 5 March saw a large diesel engined boat carrying stores and a few soldiers. We seemed in luck. All three platoons were finally in ambush positions by 1200 hrs that morning. At 1300 hrs a landing craft type vessel carrying 35 enemy moved downstream towards 11 Platoon, who engaged it at 10-15 yards range with two GPMGs, 94 grenades, and all platoon small arms. The result was devastating. Lance Corporal Jagatbahadur Rai [sic], the GPMG gunner, fired a 200 round belt down into the midst of the troops sitting in the boat, reloaded and ran along the bank firing from the hip as he went. The 94 grenades registered two hits at point-blank range. As the boat passed out of the ambush it canted over to port, the engine stopped, and it slewed into the bank 30 yards downstream. Complete silence reigned, not a scream nor groan was heard... Lance Corporal Jagatbahadur Rai [sic] was awarded the Military Medal for his aggressive action in this ambush operation.’ Sold with copied research - Major Pike having clearly made an error recalling the recipient’s surname, all other details correctly tally to the event.

A post-War B.E.M. awarded to Regimental Pipe Major Warrant Officer Class II Hastabahadur Rai, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (21147426 Act. W/O.2. Hastabahadur Rai, 7 G.R.) minor edge nick, good very fine £300-£400 --- B.E.M. (Military) London Gazette 2 June 1973. The Kukri, The Journal of the Brigade of Gurkhas states: ‘On 1st June we were all delighted to learn that WO2 Hastabahadur Rai has been awarded the BEM for his services as Pipe Major during the UK tour.’ Hastabahadur Rai initially served with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles, and was sent to Edinburgh Castle in the spring of 1969 to attend a Pipe Major’s Course. Displaying a ‘very creditable performance indeed’, he was rewarded with a “B” grading and a copy of Standard Settings of Pipe Music as a memento of the occasion by Colonel R. D. MacLagan, C.B.E., M.C., Queen’s Own Highlanders. Raised Acting Sergeant (Pipes and Drums) on 1 October 1969 whilst serving at Regimental Headquarters, Hastabahadur Rai was appointed Sergeant in the Nominal Roll of Pipes and Drums on 14 July 1971 and Acting Warrant Officer Second Class on 7 December 1972. The early 1970s saw considerable demand for a ‘Gurkha presence’ at civil and military functions fuelled in no small part by the words of Field Marshal Lord Montgomery of Alamein and his support for the fledgling Gurkha Welfare Appeal. A letter from Montgomery which was published in The Times on 25 June 1970 made clear his views upon learning that many Gurkha soldiers and their dependants or widows were facing destitution in old age: ‘The Gurkhas are our oldest and staunchest allies and have served with us for over 150 years. Nearly half a million Gurkhas fought side by side with British troops in the two World Wars winning 26 Victoria Crosses and suffering 43,000 casualties. By their courage and endurance they have made a magnificent contribution to the success of British arms... This country owes them a great debt for their loyal and devoted service in numerous campaigns over many years.’ Within a short period of time, donations to the Gurkha Welfare Appeal had reached £250,000, but it soon became clear that a least £1 million was required to provide in perpetuity an income sufficient to meet the many deserving cases brought forward. The Appeal reached a wider audience by opening a mobile Gurkha Welfare store selling a wide variety of ‘Nepaliana’ to the British public; it fell to Hastabahadur Rai to lead the Pipes and Drums as the figurehead for the Regiment - a role which he fulfilled with aplomb. Invited to perform at Clarence House in March 1972 (one of 42 separate engagements conducted that year, 19 on behalf of the Gurkha Welfare Appeal), Her Majesty The Queen Mother was keen to express her enjoyment of the music: ‘I greatly appreciated hearing this morning your Pipe Major playing in my garden at Clarence House. I was thrilled by the stirring music of the pipes. Please convey to this Warrant Officer an expression of my sincere thanks.’ Sold with copied research.

Mixed collectables including sea shells, kukri etc. Not available for in-house P&P

A Vintage Kukri Knife with Leather Scabbard and Two Daggers

A Malay kris, wavy pamir blade 13", with black wood hilt, in its sheath, the lower part sheathed in embossed brass; also a small tourist kukri, in carved wood sheath with two companion knives, the hilts of bone. GC (2) £40-50

A Kukri knife with leather scabbard

Pair of Indian tourist ware Kukri knives

Crested model of a Kukri, together with a modern rifle trophy The Palma Trophy awarded 2007

A Kukri and pair of silver peppers

A presentation kukri, having a 27cm curved blade and carved oak handle, with karda and chakmak, housed in a cloth covered sheath with white metal mounts, the upper mount in the form of a shield relief decorated with a horse amongst flowers and berries, 38cm.

Altes Khukuri (Kukri) mit Horngriff, IndienKhukuri Machete, einschneidige stark gekrümmte Klinge, scharf. Horn Griff mit Messing Beschlägen, Lederscheide mit Schlaufe, wohl Mitte 20. Jh. Gesamtlänge mit Scheide 39cm, Klinge 25cm. Mit 2 kleinen Miniaturen.

A vintage Kukri knife in sheath (slight damage to sheath), UK post only

A Ghurka Kukri Chakmak and Karda Knives with horn handles, brass fittings and leather Faras sheath, an Arabian Jambiya with copper, brass and steel studded horn handle and brass scabbard embossed with Arabaseques and scrolling foliage (2)

Collection of British and World Coins with Banknotes, includes large amount of Commemorative Crowns some in original plastic wallets, older British copper coins from George II to Elizabeth II, Bank of England 10 Shilling notes, Small presentation Kukri knife in scabbard, with other coins and Medallic issues.

Gurkha Kukri knife with 305mm long single edged blade marked "DKN". Wooden grip. Overall length 420mm. Complete with leather covered wooden scabbard.

Pair of Kukri knives: one very large size example with 750mm long single edged blade with punch mark decoration. No makers mark or date. Overall length 880mm. Lions Head Pommel. Complete with scabbard. Plus another without scabbard with 295mm long blade with curved triple fullers marked "Made in India" along with makers logo. Lions Head Pommel. Overall length 410mm. (2)

A group of assorted bladed weapons including a kukri, a jambiya, etc, longest 84cm***CONDITION REPORT***Fourth image: sharp blade with some rust; something missing from top of bone grip; grip with later seal at joint with blade; scabbard worn and incomplete.  Kukri fair to good.  Sixth image brass grip with a tear at joint with blade, just about visible in image; otherwise fair.  Jambiya good.  Largest sword (seventh image) blade with some rust; carved wood grip chipped and incomplete at top; scabbard leather covering largely missing.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

3 kukri knife blades in scabbards

Kukri knife, with ebonised wooden handle in a leather sheath, together with another knife, stamped Taylor Sheffield

Nepal, Kukri, Anfang 20. Jh., Holzgriff mit Messingbeschlag, typische Stahlklinge, hölzerne Scheide mit Leder bezogen, reichhaltig verzierte Silberbeschläge, teilweise vergoldet, Kettchen aus Silberdraht. Beimesser fehlen, Gl. ca, 45 cm. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.

Three daggers to include kukri, sudanese knife and souvenir piece daggers in ibex horn scabbard (3)

Presentation Kukri in scabbard together with two skinning knifes

An Eastern Kukri, with a curved blade, in a velvet and wooden lined slipcase with raised floral embroidery, on a shaped handle, 41cm wide.

A Pair of Horn Handled Kukri Knives in Leather Scabbards, Made in 1968

Two African daggers, probably 19th century, Sudan, one with a broken blade, rounded off, with leather handles and scabbards, with old labels, 40cm and 42cm long; together with a Jambiya, with an inalid handle, with bone and mother-of-pearl, no scabbard, 26cm long; a Gurkha kukri, 44cm long a Parang, with a wood handle, 79.5cm long; and a Qajar bone handled dagger, with script to both sides of the blade, with a beadwork scabbard, 28cm long (6)Shipping Disclaimer: Buyers must be aware of their country’s shipping and import policies regarding guns, knives, swords, and other offensive weapons prior to purchase. They are required to ensure that the lot can be delivered by a specialist shipper, whether in the UK, Europe or internationally. No compensation will be given to buyers who fail to organise shipping arrangements for goods and weapons due to the prohibitions, restrictions or import regulations of their country. Condition ReportAll with wear. With old labels.Kukri with some losses to the handle. Kukri: total length 44cm long, blade (from tip to bolster) 32cm long, handle (from bolster to butt cap) 12.5cm long Please see additional images. 

A kukri and a sheath knife etc.

A BOXED CHINESE MADE WEST LAKE AIR PISTOL XHS3, 4.5/5.5mm Calibre, break barrel, in correct working order, comes with instructions, box and tin of pellets together with a kukri, a sheath knife and another (6) BUYER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER

Two katars, 13.5" overall and a kukri. (3)

Bronze Viking type ringed pin, brass Kukri letter opener, silver thimble, etc.

Old cavalry sword with steel hilt (no scabbard) and a Kukri in leather scabbard

Two Malaysian Kris Panjang knives and a Kukri knife This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

An anti Guerilla Operations in South East Asia book, January 1963, a group of Gurkha related photographs, ephemera, two kukri, and a Gurkha car badge, adapted into a door knocker (qty)

Two bayonets and scabbards and two kukri (4)

A Jambiya, in a silver coloured metal mounted scabbard, and a kukri, in a leather scabbard (2)

Selection of six mostly eastern knifes, including three Kukri knifes and a Indonesian short sword. (6)

A quantity of edged weapons, including: an MOD pattern knife dated 1979, a kukri with bone and horn grip, a machete, a replica of a 16th century dagger, various clasp knives, hunting knives, and other items. [qty]

A GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE IN LEATHER COVERED SHEATH, and with two smaller knives, blade L 41 cm, overall L 53 cm

NEPALESE KUKRI, with horn handle, in sheath43cm long overall

CEREMONIAL KUKRI, Nepal, 28cm poilished steel blade, floral embossed white metal hilt and pommel, with embossed white metal rnamented leather scabbard with additional horn-hilted small implements,Provenance: deceased estate PembrokeshireComments: blade corroded, metal hilt sleeve base damaged, also tip and base of metal scabbard sleeve, inspection advised.

A group of gent's wristwatches including Seiko, together with a small kukri knife, a folding pocket knife, cufflinks, precision drawing tools, etc.

A group of knives including Second World War German parade bayonet, kukri, Arab jambiya knife in ornate sheath, etc.

A collection of knives and daggers to include Kukri knife, Eastern curved knife, folding example, etc. CAN NOT POST

Gurkha Kukri and other Knives: Two Kukri knives, one being tourist type, both modern and two Indian type knives one large without scabbard, overall 47 cms, small knife with scabbard, military jack knife and Sgian Dubh knife. 6 items

A MKII Great War pattern kukri knife with original leather sheath

A vintage Gurka Kukri knife in wood and leather sheath a/f.****ALL WEAPONS MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.

A Kukri knife with sheath and belt carrier.****ALL WEAPONS MUST BE COLLECTED IN PERSON - NO POSTAGE. Proof of age will be required on collection which should be by prior arrangement.

British Service issued Kukri, circa 1980s, with curving blade, hardwood and brass grip in leather covered scabbard with two skinning knives, blade, stamped 12th December 1980 Dharan Nepal to blade, blade L28cm, overall L39cm

An Indian / Nepalese kukri in brass-mounted wooden scabbard, 42 cm

2 Gurkha kukri knives with leather scabbards

A curved Kukri dagger with a turned wooden metal mounted grip, with two small daggers in a leather scabbard together with a Collins & Co machete, another machete and another knife