Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword with Marked Blade U.S. Navy Later the 39th division has

Later the 39th division has participated in the Battle of Changsha (1942)

Leutnant Heinz Knoke (who finished the war with 31 kills) shot down the Liberator

Montgomery but not the one you may be thinking of

blue-gray wool base indicating a Luftwaffe (Air Force) issue award

and has age related wear that would be seen on any cap from WWII

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword with Marked Blade U.S. Navy Later the 39th division hasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of one of the earliest types of Indian battle swords dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Although it has a resemblance to a Tulwar it is in fact called a KHANDA and was based on swords carried by early European explorers to India 500 years ago. The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights