India, British Protectorate. A Late 19th Century Talwar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all suspended from a 45

all suspended from a 45 mm-long bronze chain which completes at one end in needle

For students of the Victorian Navy and collectors of naval medals it will be invaluable

as well as A

in order to be legally declared the next-of-kin

the sword clasp measuring 36

India, British Protectorate. A Late 19th Century Talwar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all suspended from a 45A late 19th century example of a Talwar, which was designed for both infantry and cavalry, presenting a single sided blade in steel, measuring 82 cm in length from tip to the hilt, the blade is firmly set within the lightly oxidized hilt which is characteristic to this type of sword, with a prominent disc pommel and a narrow grip, measuring 94. 5 cm in total length, and accompanied by its original scabbard, in wood and covered in linen, having split