Monday 3rd August - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

Monday 3rd August - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

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Lot 498: British Military Martindale No. 2 Crocodile Brand Machete 1974

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Start price: £25

Estimated price: £35 - £50

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A British military issue machete, No. 2 model, manufactured by Ralph Martindale and Company Limited of Birmingham. The fixed blade is constructed from carbon steel with a clipped point profile. The blade features stamped markings on one side including the manufacturer name, Birmingham, and Made in England, alongside the registered Crocodile brand logo and the model designation No. 2. The reverse side of the blade is stamped with the Broad Arrow pheon symbol, the issue date 1974, and the numbers 5110 and 120-9242, which correspond to the National Stock Number system. The handle consists of two wooden scales secured to the full tang with two brass split-nut rivets. A faint Broad Arrow and the code A 614 are impressed into the wooden scale. A white braided cord lanyard is attached through the pommel hole.
Blade length: approximately 38 cm.