Windlass Steelcrafts Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence
Windlass Steelcrafts, a leader in military dress and sabers, marks its 75th anniversary this month.
- Atlanta, GA (1888PressRelease) March 22, 2018 - Windlass Steelcrafts is a leading supplier of military dress and drill sabers globally. Based in Dehradun, India we commemorate its 75th anniversary on March 23, 2018. The firm was founded in 1943 by Mr. Ved Prakash Windlass by delivering a single item – the Gurkha Kukri – to the British Government. Windlass Steelcrafts today provides military supplies to numerous governments across six continents. Its military spec supplies include dress and drill sabers, parade helmets and combat knives. It also offers high-end prop replicas to Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters including television props, period clothing, custom designed weapons and refurbishment of swords.
A Brief History
Following India’s Independence in 1947, Windlass Steelcrafts continued supplying to the British in Malaya and Singapore. In 1965 it executed its first order for the Indian Army, a relationship that continues today. In 1995, Windlass Steelcrafts acquired full ownership of the Atlanta Cutlery Corp. and Museum Replicas Ltd., renowned firms specializing in period clothing and weapons. Also, a textile branch R.S. Windlass & Sons was started, that offers historical, military and contemporary apparel to the commercial industry.
In 1998, Windlass Steelcrafts and Atlanta Cutlery Corp. were selected by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to provide NCO sabers for the Marine Corps. The same year, the firm started manufacturing props for motion pictures and television such as swords, armor, shields and other such products. These props can be seen in popular television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and HBO’s Rome and blockbuster movies such as Batman Begins and Gladiator. Over the years, Windlass Steelcrafts has also acquired official licenses for replicas of classics such as Gone with the Wind and more recent movies such as 300.
Mr. Sudhir Windlass, Chairman of Windlass Steelcrafts, said of the firm’s 75th anniversary: “Our desire to satisfy our customers reflects in excellent, fully functional and usable products. Our swords and sabers always cut, behave and feel like the originals, while our armor and helmets are fully wearable and articulated.”
About Windlass Steelcrafts
Windlass Steelcrafts has over 500 employees and manufacturing facilities in Dehradun, India and warehouses and offices in Atlanta, USA.The authenticity in its products is achieved through months of research and focus by a high-quality and dedicated team. Items from the Windlass catalog are regularly modeled off of originals housed in museums or private collections, to ensure that its patrons are buying the very best.
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