From my First World War photo collection. German soldiers with five British Commonwealth/Empire prisoners, including one "Devil in a skirt", as they called the Highlanders. One holds a souvenir kukri. Not a detailed view of the kukri, but I thought it might be of some use to those interested in the history of this weapon.
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WWI Kukri photo
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Re: WWI Kukri photo
Cool picturePringleTree wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:18 am From my First World War photo collection. German soldiers with five British Commonwealth/Empire prisoners, including one "Devil in a skirt", as they called the Highlanders. One holds a souvenir kukri. Not a detailed view of the kukri, but I thought it might be of some use to those interested in the history of this weapon.
Chris J.
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Thanks, David.edge213 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:52 amCool picturePringleTree wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:18 am From my First World War photo collection. German soldiers with five British Commonwealth/Empire prisoners, including one "Devil in a skirt", as they called the Highlanders. One holds a souvenir kukri. Not a detailed view of the kukri, but I thought it might be of some use to those interested in the history of this weapon.
Chris J.
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Re: WWI Kukri photo
You would like Greg Aloisio's book, Knuckle Knives of Second World War. He has lots of pictures of trench knives being carried by GIs.
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It’s a great book, but now out of print and if you can find a copy they usually go for $600 and up.1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:02 pm You would like Greg Aloisio's book, Knuckle Knives of Second World War. He has lots of pictures of trench knives being carried by GIs.
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Thanks RedRider and WarBaby--appreciate the suggestions/info.
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Glad I picked mine up when I did. 
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