India. A Sikh Ceremonial Kirpan Hold with a crimped hinge and

with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a non-standard round wire catch in place of the typical flat wire example

opening with a bronze spring catch with exterior stud release

named to “TRAUTGOTT MÜLLER”

A preliminary War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate

India. A Sikh Ceremonial Kirpan Hold with a crimped hinge andA Kirpan (small ceremonial dagger), a curved steel blade measuring 225 mm in length, demonstrating etched decorations on both sides. The blade is attached to a bone handle with a brass curling crossguard, and an eagles head pommel. A thin brass chain connects the pommel to the crossguard. The overall length is 335 mm. The kirpan demonstrates light wear to the blade and handle, remains in overall very fine condition.