Original Victorian Afghan Khyber Pass Chura Dagger with Brass Covered Scabbard circa 1840 Lanchester SMG LONDON" and the maroon colored

LONDON" and the maroon colored sash terminates in two substantial tassels

The very good condition of this example makes it an opportunity that cannot be missed

The cap was also lined with red cotton

it points out some popular misconceptions

Original Victorian Afghan Khyber Pass Chura Dagger with Brass Covered Scabbard circa 1840 Lanchester SMG LONDON" and the maroon coloredOriginal Item: One Only. The chura is a smaller version of the Perso Afghan pesh kabz dagger, specifically used by the Mahsud clan of the Pashtun Khyber tribe, who were one of the groups faced by the British Empire during the Second Anglo Afghan War. A fearsome weapon from India's North West Frontier from the time of that great Movie "THE MAN THE WOULD BE KING" starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine. The typical example has a hollow ground, tempered