India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 United Republic of hallmarked and marked "STERLING" on

hallmarked and marked "STERLING" on the inside

" Upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Second World War

held in position via black buttons on either side

with the celluloid maker’s diamond still stitched in place

India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 United Republic of hallmarked and marked "STERLING" onThis katar has a 370 mm long double edged triangular steel blade, magnetic, with semi sharp edges and having a dull tip, the blade featuring a multi groove fuller that transforms into a slightly raised diamond shape point at the end on both sides, the blade embedded into a steel handle, which is also magnetic, the handle with supports bearing floral motifs butting it and resting upon the blade on both sides, the supports affixed to the blade via three