Rare British Inter-War Machete & Rare Variant Scabbard

A rare British Inter-war machete with variant scabbard, of typical military issue construction with its thick leather/composite slab grips that are firmly attached using large copper rivets.
The broad 13 1/4 inch long blade is now devoid of any makers mark, they may have been erased over time during cleaning & sharpening, am aware of only two other identical examples and they both bear a ''Martindale, Birmingham, England'' stamping on the blade, with both leather scabbards being manufactured by ''B.H.& G and dated 1932.
This scabbard differs to other examples due to being stitched along the outer edge and not down a central seam on the reverse (stitching in good order), possibly an earlier variant, the grip retaining strap is present but now missing a section, there is some hand written lettering in pencil on reverse side but cannot make it out.
Please study the images in regards to condition.
Sorry Mainland UK sale only, photo I.D will be required before item being despatched, must be over 18 + yrs of age.

Code: 51087