Malayan short parang, or knife, with wooden scabbard, 1955 (c)
parang, knife
Accession Number
NAM.1998-06-14-3
Description
Malayan short parang with wooden scabbard associated with webbing belt captured from Communist terrorists during the Malayan Emergency, 1955 (c). This captured equipment illustrates the type of kit used by the Communist Terrorists (CTs) in Malaya. An old British Pattern 37 webbing belt has been strengthened by leather inserts, the leather pouch is probably Chinese in origin.
Campaigns
Malaya (1948-1960)
People