India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction pin marked Spanish

pin marked Spanish

In blackened and gilt bronze

machine embroidered obverse with a paper backer

with a brass Dutch Navy button bearing a crowned anchor placed at the neck end

India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction pin marked SpanishSword with a steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a semi sharp tip, the fuller running almost three quarters the length of the sword on both sides, name engraved on the flat spine where it butts the crossguard, the blade having experienced numerous nicks and spurs, likely due to non defensive use (possible forestry), along with extensive surface wear, the blade measuring approximately 580 mm in length. The blade is affixed to the hilt by