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Dutch Hembruh Klewang Sword

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These were for the Dutch KNIL(Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger) (overseas army) and used by Dutch forces in the Far East at the time of the Japanese invasion. The Marechauss�e in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia), was a unit that was founded as a Special Forces unit at the end of the Nineteenth century. They were mainly deployed in Atjeh (now Acheh on the island of Sumatra). This units went on patrol for a lengthy time armed with a 6.5mm Mannlicher (HEMBRUG) carbine and a klewang. The men were mostly Amboinese, Menadonese and Javanese. The officers were usually European. A tough bunch that preferred the use of a klewang in ambushes. This one has a blued blade and steel basket hilt. Leather scabbard is in nice shape. It is a Dutch Model of 1905 "Marechauss�e sabel". Also known as the klewang. It was manufactured by the Dutch State arsenal: HEMBRUG. The scabbard is a later (forties) MILSCO (Milwaukee Saddlery Company, USA) replacement.

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