India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1870 Archive marked "Officielle - Kriegs -

marked "Officielle - Kriegs - Fürsorge

gloss finished

representative of the North German Lloyd (Norddeutscher Lloyd

maker marked "EW" (unknown) on the ring

India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1870 Archive marked "Officielle - Kriegs -This unique design of katar or Katara, it is made out of iron with a single mould casting, its blade is joined to a handle in a U shape, with hilt comprising two parallel bars connected by two cross pieces, featuring its characteristic H shape which serves as the handle, with double edged triangular steel blade, magnetic, with semi sharp edges and having a dull tip, measuring approximately 85 mm wide x 430 mm in length, exhibiting severe general