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A collection of edged weapons and commemorative medals accompanied by a decorative storage chest. The group includes a traditional South Asian kukri featuring a recurved steel blade with two accessory knives, a karda and a chakmak. The hilt is constructed from a dark polished material, possibly horn or wood, with metallic dot ornamentation and a decorative pommel cap. The lot also includes a fixed-blade hunting knife with a stag-horn handle and a small decorative dagger with a carved wooden hilt and matching scabbard.
The medals include a London County Council The King’s Medal awarded to A. Lock, housed in its rectangular cardboard presentation box. The box lid is printed London County Council. / THE KING’S MEDAL / AWARDED TO with the recipient’s name handwritten in ink, and marked ELKINGTON & CO. LTD. MEDALLISTS LONDON. The collection includes two circular medals featuring the profiles of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, one in a bronze-toned finish and another in a gold-toned finish.
The storage chest is an Asian style wooden jewelry box featuring dark-stained wood and brass hardware. The lid is decorated with a circular brass Shou symbol, and the chest is fitted with corner brackets, drawer pulls, and side carrying handles. The interior is lined with red patterned fabric.
Condition report:
The edged weapons are in poor to fair condition with significant surface rust, pitting, and oxidation visible on all steel blades (photo 6). The kukri scabbard shows wear, surface scuffing, and separation of the leather at the throat (photo 6). The commemorative medal box exhibits age-related yellowing, staining, and wear to the edges and corners (photo 5). The medals show light surface tarnishing. The wooden chest is in good condition with visible scuffing to the wood finish and a patina to the brass fittings (photo 3). The red interior lining shows minor staining and signs of use (photo 2).
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