Large WW2 Period Alloy Hilted Kukri

An attractive and most interesting, large, heavyweight Kukri with alloy hilt from WW2 or just after.
This example bears a close similarity to the alloy hilted Kukri's carried by the 7th & 8th Gurkha's but the large and impressive 17 inch blade is more alike the type used for sacrificial rituals, with some minor staining present,(overall length 22 1/4 inches).
The alloy hilt is in very good order and well suited for the larger size hand, brass bolster & pommel cap also in good order with nice age related patina.
The tooled brown leather scabbard retains its steel chape but the leather does have some age related wear with the pouch now missing.
What is most intriguing is the museum style inventory label attached to the scabbard, this states 'Officer's Dah' (Burmese machete) so was this large Kukri carried by a British/Gurkha officer and then later donated to a museum where its full history may have been known, simply don't know ?
A wonderful display Kukri.
Sorry Mainland UK sale ONLY, Photo ID will be required before item will be dispatched, must be over 21 yrs of age.

Code: 50869