Morocco, Kingdom. A Late 19Th Century Moroccan Koumiya Hold maker marked "MAPPIN & WEBB

maker marked "MAPPIN & WEBB Ld" on the pinback

reverse with typical of time period prongs

surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit")

when the ROC was stood down

Morocco, Kingdom. A Late 19Th Century Moroccan Koumiya Hold maker marked "MAPPIN & WEBBMeasuring 392 mm in length with the scabbard on, this koumiya features a 225 mm long curved double edged steel blade, magnetic, with sharpened edges and having a very sharp tip, the one edge with a spine that starts at the crossguard and terminates at the mid point of the blade. The blade exhibits multiple contact marks from active use, with some surface rust. There is a wooden washer protruding from the handle at the base of the blade. The handle