India, British Protectorate. A Digaro Mishmi Sword, c.1900 Auction depicting a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and

depicting a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and the Italian faces

clasp is bent locking pin in position

an exceptionally rare version of the award in overall near extremely fine condition

The crown is flanked on each side by dual side ventilation holes

constructed of red magnetic metal

India, British Protectorate. A Digaro Mishmi Sword, c.1900 Auction depicting a swastika (Hakenkreuz) andA Digaro Mishmi Sword (parang or da) originating from the Digaro subgroup in Arunachal Pradesh, India which boarders Tibet. There are only approximately 8000 people in this particular ethnic group thereby making a sword from this region rare. Constructed of a bone pommel, hand forged blade, wood open scabbard, held together with copper wire and a pigskin carrying strap, blade measures 34. 5 cm and the sword in its entirety measures 44 cm, an uncommon