India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 Auction Archive Bosun of the Yard

Bosun of the Yard

at District Depot

arm knees include nine white enamel stars

He ruled Hyderabadbetween 1911 and 1948

this is a black machine embroidered on white cotton

India, British Protectorate. A Katar, C.1775 Auction Archive Bosun of the YardThis katar has a 370 mm long double edged triangular steel blade, magnetic, with semi sharp edges and having a dull tip, the blade featuring a multi groove fuller that transforms into a slightly raised diamond shape point at the end on both sides, the blade embedded into a steel handle, which is also magnetic, the handle with supports bearing floral motifs butting it and resting upon the blade on both sides, the supports affixed to the blade via three