Original Victorian Afghan Khyber Pass Pesh-kabz Knife with "Wootz" Blade & Scabbard - 2nd Afghan War 1878-1898 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Constructed of genuine top-grain leather

Constructed of genuine top-grain leather finished on the top and sides

There is also an original orange paper label still stuck to the interior that reads:

however the bayonet lock is fully functional

The obverse gilt central disc bore the crown of Prussia

Original Victorian Afghan Khyber Pass Pesh-kabz Knife with "Wootz" Blade & Scabbard - 2nd Afghan War 1878-1898 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Constructed of genuine top-grain leatherOriginal Item: One Only. The pesh kabz or peshkabz (Persian: , Hindi: ) is a type of Indo Persian knife designed to penetrate mail armour and other types of armor. The word is also spelled pesh quabz or pish ghabz and means "fore grip" in the Persian language; it was borrowed into the Hindustani language. Originally from Iran, it is now widespread in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India. This particular knife is the type used by the