Auctions Imperial 2018 Arms & Armor November
Lot 289:
Description
The characteristic banati wood grip with minimal crest, coir-wrapped silver ferrule and short, handforged shandigan blade. In its hardwood scabbard, the throat well-carved with okir motifs. The whole penetrated by a .38 caliber bullet at the cutting edge. Mid-late 19th century. Scabbard with substantial losses to throat and tip. Overall length 49.7cm. The Philippine-American War (1899-1902) taught the U.S. Army that the issue sidearm of that time, the M1892 .38 Colt revolver, was insufficient to incapacitate Moro warriors. It was for this reason that the .45 Colt was introduced in 1911. Condition III
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