India, British Protectorate. A Late 19th Century Talwar Hold the obverse medallion featuring a

the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP

marked  f

only 86 of the voyageurs

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/8" (Ferdinand Wagner

India, British Protectorate. A Late 19th Century Talwar Hold the obverse medallion featuring aA late 19th century example of a Talwar, which was designed for both infantry and cavalry, presenting a single sided blade in steel, measuring 82 cm in length from tip to the hilt, the blade is firmly set within the lightly oxidized hilt which is characteristic to this type of sword, with a prominent disc pommel and a narrow grip, measuring 94. 5 cm in total length, and accompanied by its original scabbard, in wood and covered in linen, having split