Antique Nepalese Gurkha Kurki Knife with Bone? Handle and Reptile? Sheath

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Antique Nepalese Gurkha Kurki Knife
Condition:  ANTIQUE - SEE PHOTOS - BEING SOLD AS-IS - NO RETURNS
Details: The "butt" is engraved with -
To: Dr. H.G Kribs by KR. S.B Pal December 25, 1928 - I was told the following by a knife "expert" -
This is a Kukri from Nepal. It is the fighting knife of the famous Gurkha soldiers who fought for the British. That is a "real" example, as opposed to a tourist version. The sheath is exceptional; usually they are plain leather with two small knives inserted behind the large blade. It's a beautiful example.
Overall dimensions in sheath, which I believe is a reptile skin is 18" x 3" at widest point. No markings on blade to identify, though there is a design. Handle could possibly be a bone material.
Dr. H.G. Kribs worked for the Department of Zoology at University of Pennsylvania. I don't know much more about him, though I did find his scrapbook for sale on a rare books and manuscripts website: http://www.mbenjaminkatzfinebooksraremanuscripts.com/ap_dr_g_h_kribs_mrs.html
And I have also found some references to the doctor in some old books:
https://books.google.com/books?id=1ovNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA295&lpg=PA295&dq=dr.+h.g.+kribs&source=bl&ots=HhbHo3Qd7_&sig=3HX2rpXYkUZPPPO0GNabSrf7KcU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil_fr2zdvSAhWFOCYKHZZKCJ4Q6AEIQDAJ#v=onepage&q=dr.%20h.g.%20kribs&f=false
https://books.google.com/books?id=nv9FAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=dr.+h.g.+kribs&source=bl&ots=KGjWSzQWpt&sig=bJpbscEgPLbbhGgcrd1m-ttamJc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil_fr2zdvSAhWFOCYKHZZKCJ4Q6AEIPjAI#v=o
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