Then we have the Regimental or Battalion Marked Kukri. Many collectors see this as very alluring kukri, which I can understand, those made in peacetime in particular are very well made & finished & are a well-designed semi-traditional kukri usually at earlier dates {WW! & 1920s} an ergonomic grip.

Many kukris have of course been used by the Nepali Gurkhas of the British army, with many purchased by various, company’s, battalion, regiments, from many different Indian contractors & in times of shortage due to economics, transport, number of recruits in wartime conditions even occasional manufacture by Battalion kami or armourers,{The 10GR in WW1 & the 2/8t GR in WW2. Being two notable examples.} & of course, there were many, many private purchases by individual officers & men. 

Many traditional kukris are seen in photos from WW1 & WW2 and these can be either early or more unofficial Battalion{non Official pattern.} purchased or made kukri, private purchase or even family heirloom kukri on occasion, as according to the Brigade of Gurkhas website most Gurkhas returned from their first leave with a traditional kukri rather than a military issue variant. Judging from photos many still carried issue pattern kukri though. Of course at that time their leave was more often in India rather than Nepal so many private purchase Indian made kukri were also acquired & carried, then as today solders often prefer private & individual kit, Historical Family kukris from Gurkha forebears were sometimes even brought along by the new recruits, but according to some testimonies from WW2 veterans, those that did bring their family kukri would often only use those as their weapons while using the issue kukri for utility work.