Original 19th Century Ethiopian Sword in Scabbard with British P-1796 Blade and Horn Grip - circa 1850 Japanese Flare Guns During their time at Helles

During their time at Helles

The battle was tough for the new regiment and they became bogged down in the dense jungle by the savage fighting against the enemy

The crossguards are in very good condition throughout with all fittings having a nice aged patina

On the Eve of the Normandy Invasion

just forward of the sight on three different facets:

Original 19th Century Ethiopian Sword in Scabbard with British P-1796 Blade and Horn Grip - circa 1850 Japanese Flare Guns During their time at HellesOriginal Item: One of a Kind. These swords with exotic horn grips come from the "Horn of Africa," which includes Abyssinia, which we now know as Ethiopia. Made famous just before WWII by the Italian Invasion of that Country, and the appeal by it's Emperor Haile Selassie to the League of Nations, which the Western Powers basically ignored. Its Capital is ADDIS ABABA, a city dating back some 2,000 years and more. A Country much in the news but also a