Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Edged Weapons

A Collection of Edged Weapons and Medals Including The King's Medal and an Asian style Jewelry Chest - A collection of edged weapons and commemorative medals accompanied by a decorative storage chest. The group includes a traditional South Asian kukri featuring a recurved steel blade with two accessory knives, a karda and a chakmak. The hilt is constructed from a dark polished material, possibly horn or wood, with metallic dot ornamentation and a decorative pommel cap. The lot also includes a fixed-blade hunting knife with a stag-horn handle and a small decorative dagger with a carved wooden hilt and matching scabbard. The medals include a London County Council The King's Medal awarded to A. Lock, housed in its rectangular cardboard presentation box. The box lid is printed London County Council. / THE KING'S MEDAL / AWARDED TO with the recipient's name handwritten in ink, and marked ELKINGTON & CO. LTD. MEDALLISTS LONDON. The collection includes two circular medals featuring the profiles of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, one in a bronze-toned finish and another in a gold-toned finish. The storage chest is an Asian style wooden jewelry box featuring dark-stained wood and brass hardware. The lid is decorated with a circular brass Shou symbol, and the chest is fitted with corner brackets, drawer pulls, and side carrying handles. The interior is lined with red patterned fabric.