India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 United Republic of The breasts of the tunic

The breasts of the tunic each bear two pockets opening with a reinforced buttonhole meeting a magnetic bronze button

13th Infantry Battalion

consisting of 1) An enameled Reichskolonialbund Honour of the Colonial Bund stick pin

Civil Commander's Neck Cross

held in position via black buttons on either side

India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 United Republic of The breasts of the tunicThis katar has a 370 mm long double edged triangular steel blade, magnetic, with semi sharp edges and having a dull tip, the blade featuring a multi groove fuller that transforms into a slightly raised diamond shape point at the end on both sides, the blade embedded into a steel handle, which is also magnetic, the handle with supports bearing floral motifs butting it and resting upon the blade on both sides, the supports affixed to the blade via three