Weirdest request for advice ever.

[gurdymonkey]

Just because I know a little bit about historical Japanese textiles does not mean I know what materials were used to wrap the sheath and hilt of a WW1 vintage trench knife issued to a member of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Flattering in a weird way, but no, dude!

I gave him the Antiques Roadshow speech about not doing anything to change the condition of the artifact as it may affect the value negatively and I suggested he find an antiques dealer/appraiser/expert who is more likely to know about WW1 weapons for advice.

Comments

[takadai-no-tora.livejournal.com]

So I'm reading your post and anticipating..."WW1 vintage" and then its the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and I have to admit I just stopped and said "WTF?" before I started giggling. You're right, that's damned weird.

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

He just wrote back and asked me what color the twill tape on it is.

[czina.livejournal.com]

Hmmm ... how about checking the source/person/crystal ball that told you they use twill tape? Just a thought...

[takadai-no-tora.livejournal.com]

Is there some sort of mysical Welsh-Japanese connection that we just don't know about?

[bronx-baroness.livejournal.com]

It's because you are made of awesome!

[maredudd1066.livejournal.com]

I would pass on the address of the regimental museum www.rwfmuseum.org.uk who will be able to answer his questions.
Just for general googling help, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers are now called 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh.

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

Good idea! I have done so, along with a link to the Imperial War Museum.