Original 19th Century Philippine Moro Kris Curved Blade Short Sword with Wood Scabbard Original Antique Guns when the US Treasury called

when the US Treasury called the fourth bond on April 15

It also does look like previously some attempts at repairs may have been made

The interior of the helmet still has the original M31 leather liner with all eight of its fingers (one is damaged)

the trigger guard screws

The tang also bears a signature (MEI)

Original 19th Century Philippine Moro Kris Curved Blade Short Sword with Wood Scabbard Original Antique Guns when the US Treasury calledOriginal Item: One Only. This is an excellent Kris style short sword from the Philippines, as used by the Mor people. The collective term Moro people or Bangsamoro people refers to the 13 Islamized ethnolinguistic groups of Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan. They had fought against the United States during the Philippine American War of 1899 1902, in which the Moro tribe rebelled against American rule. The insurrection had been going on since the early