Authentic WWII Kukri of not?

[Aragorn243]

Here's some good information on the five military issue types. While none mention being marked "India", it does say I believe in the MKIII section that those marked "Made in India" would be post India independence which would be 1949. WWII marks would be similar to bayonets, RFI, MWR, etc. So whether India would be still using the broad arrow after independence, I do no know.

I'm pretty sure mine is an MKII with no British markings.

1. The MK 1 (Pre-WW1) | Heritage Knives

[Sapper740]

Here's some good information on the five military issue types. While none mention being marked "India", it does say I believe in the MKIII section that those marked "Made in India" would be post India independence which would be 1949. WWII marks would be similar to bayonets, RFI, MWR, etc. So whether India would be still using the broad arrow after independence, I do no know.

I'm pretty sure mine is an MKII with no British markings.

1. The MK 1 (Pre-WW1) | Heritage Knives

The picture I posted shows an Indian soldier holding a kukri in 1943 long before Indian independence so it wouldn't be unexpected if it still had the British stamp. Further, it wasn't just Gurkha and Indian troops that carried kukris, British and Australian troops that served in India and the Pacific theaters.

[browningautorifle]

the question at hand is was the kukri I have in my possession issued by any legitimate military body.

And of course I can't say. That may be lost to time.

it wasn't just Gurkha and Indian troops that carried kukris, British and Australian troops that served in India and the Pacific theaters.

That one I HAVE seen footage of.