THE MYTH OF GURKHA RIFLEMAN CARRYING PRIVATE

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by sirupate

Also Major Gerald Davies of the GM, said around 1950 the regs changed to allow the Gurkhas to carry their own kukri outside of Ceremonial and Parade duties etc.

Interesting Simon,

Did Mr Davies elaborate on why this became vogue in the 50's?

Was it perhaps because of pressure from the riflemen of the units during the war years who did have to carry private purchase Kukri at one time or another?
Perhaps because non issue kukri couldn't be managed in absolute entirely in the war years?

Gav