Original Indian 18th Century Tulwar Heavy Battle Sword with Islamic-Etched Blade - Sepoy Rebellion of 1857-59 Military Equipment from boots to field dressings

from boots to field dressings to ammunition packaging

The helmet's heat lot code of I 1842 is clearly visible inside the shell

However it is now in this very safe display form

the hardcover book bears the following subtext on the title page:

The condition of both is excellent

Original Indian 18th Century Tulwar Heavy Battle Sword with Islamic-Etched Blade - Sepoy Rebellion of 1857-59 Military Equipment from boots to field dressingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The tulwar (pronounced [tlar]), also spelled talwaar and talwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian Subcontinent, and is found in the modern countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is the "traditional" fighting sword of ancient India, with examples going back 400 500 years. The word tulwar itself originates from the Sanskrit word taravri (Sanskrit: ) which means "one edged sword". The