BRITISH CAPTURED OFFICER’S GURKHA KNIFE, SEPOY MUTINY, CALCUTTA, MARCH 29,1857

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BRITISH CAPTURED OFFICER’S GURKHA KNIFE, SEPOY MUTINY, CALCUTTA, MARCH 29,1857
This very rare & fine quality Indian officer’s Gurkha knife was captured by Lieutenant & Adjutant Henry Baugh when he served in the 34
th
Bengal Native Infantry Regiment during the Mangasl Pandey incident in Calcutta India on March 29, 1857 during the Sepoy Mutiny, Indian Rebellion of 1857.
It was surrendered to him by a Gerka officer when the regiment was disbanded on May 6, 1857 at Barrackpore after the regiment revolted against British rule.
It is 19 1/4” long with a curved 13 7/8 x 2 1/4” blade, brass guard & pommel cap & very fancy1 piece grip with a pair of brass inserts on both sides                                                                                                                                                                           It.is in very good + condition with light  to light medium pitting on the still mostly dully shiny blade, the brass guard & pommel cap have a dark bronze patina & the grip still has 90% of the original finish without any cracks or gouges.
There are very few artifacts from the Sepoy Mutiny & are never seen at militaria or antique shows!
This is not one of those junk Gerkha knives from an India arsenal that are being sold by a militaria artifacts company on the internet for an outrageous price, this is an authentic relic with a great history!
It comes with a certificate of authenticity & a Baugh family letter. See the Gerks Brown Bess bayonet captured at the same time listed separately.