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WW2 Era British WD Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Beaded & Ribbed (9 Rows Of Beads) & Scabbard. Sn 21599 - 21599
The Beaded & Ribbed variant of the Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting knife was available as a private purchase weapon but were also Military issue. Beaded & Ribbed versions have been found with 9,8,7 & 6 rows of beads (see page 127 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Ron Flook). This WW2 era WD marked Beaded and Ribbed Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife has a brass beaded and ribbed grip with 9 rows of beads. The cross guard is stamped with WD arrow indicating military issue. It has a 176mm long blade with medial ridge. The blackened blade has just light staining to be expected. It is complete with original scabbard with external brass chape. As is common, the scabbard’s 4 original sewn on leather tabs have been period cut back and its original elasticated retaining strap on the belt loop is absent. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21599
£975.00

**MOST SOUGHT AFTER SPECIAL FORCES PRESENTATION FS**Vietnam War U.S. Special Edition British Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Form Stiletto Dagger By Japan Sword Etched To The Airborne ‘5th Special Forces Group Vietnam’ With Original Scabbard. - 21601
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (5th SFG (A)) is one of the most decorated active duty United States Army Special Forces groups in the U.S. armed forces. The 5th SFG (A) saw extensive action in the Vietnam War and played a pivotal role in the early months of Operation Enduring Freedom. 5th Group—as it is sometime called—is designed to deploy and execute nine doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counter-insurgency, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, information operations, counterproliferation of weapon of mass destruction, and security force assistance. These Stiletto daggers by Japan Sword were based on the British FS fighting knife and were presented to numbers of the 5th Special forces group upon completion of tours in Vietnam (see page 136 of Thompson’s Commando dagger where he describes these daggers as “because of the mystique surrounding this unit in Vietnam this is probably the most sought after of the Special forces F.S’s”). This example has the correct FS form nickel plated grip made up of 3 chequered sections separated by 2 un-chequered bands. The polished 170mm double edged blade with medial ridge is clean and correctly etched on one side ‘5th Special Forces Group Vietnam’. The cross guard is signed by the Japanese manufacturer ‘Japan Sword’ and has the crest of the 5th SFG. The dagger comes with its original black leather scabbard with nickel plated chape, integral riveted belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener (see page 137 of Thompson’s book where a scabbard issued with these daggers which is the same as ours is illustrated). The price for this excellent, Vietnam war U.S. Special forces presentation piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21601 in FS box. (NB A Vietnam War American CIA Phoenix Program PRU (Provincial Reconnaissance Unit) Special Forces Beret is available separately on this website stock number Sn 21449:5)
£945.00

**SOLD**18/4**Victorian Era Continental Form Heavy Duty Hunting Folding Clasp Knife With 6mm Thick Steel Blade & Brass Decorated Polished Horn Scales. Sn 21608:10 - 21608:10
This is a Victorian Era Continental Form Heavy Duty Folding Clasp Knife ideal for carrying in the field when hunting. The knife has a heavy 5” long, 6mm thick single edged drop point blade which has just light staining consistent with age. There are no maker marks visible on the blade. The overall length of the knife open is 11 ¾”, closed it is 6 ¾”. The knife has undamaged polished horn scales secured by steel pins & inset with brass decoration and large brass bolsters secured by steel pins. One bolster has clover leaf shaped decoration on both sides. The knife has a brass lanyard ring. The spine of the steel grip frame has tooled decoration which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21608:10 (folding knives draw office)
£0.00

WW2 U.S.M.C. Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Scales & Scabbard. Sn 21080 - 21080
An original WW2 United States V-44 Legitimus Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Collins & Co (see page 67 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives ‘ and plate 322 which illustrates a Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 mark the same as our example). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a large knife measuring 14” overall length and with polished horn scales secured by 5 brass rivets. The top edge of one side of each scale have an old stable chip but are totally secure. It has a brass cross guard with rounded finials. The Bowie type blade is 9 ¼” length with drop point and twin fullers. The blade has light staining consistent with age & the cutting edge is sharp with a few small old nibbles. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co, Crown & trademark, Legitimus Made In USA No.18’. It is accompanied by its open top brown leather scabbard with rear riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21080 (in American knives box)
£675.00

WWI German Trench Knife and Metal Scabbard by Manufacturer Clement & Jung. 8424:45. - 8424:45
An original WWI German Trench Knife and Metal Scabbard (A trench knife is a combat knife designed to kill or incapacitate an enemy at close quarters, such as in a trench or other confined area. It was developed as a close combat weapon for soldiers attacking enemy trenches during the First World War. An example of a World War I trench knife is the German Army's Nahkampfmesser (close combat knife). This is a smooth handle variant. The smooth wooden grips are secured with three rivets *service wear to the tip on both sides*. The single edged, polished steel blade measures 5 ½" and has a "Z" inside a crest indicating manufacture by Clement & Jung stamped on the ricasso on one side, and an inspection stamp to the other. The scabbard is steel and is missing its leather strap which was riveted to it and incorporated a belt loop. The price includes UK delivery. 8424:45.
£275.00

WWI German Trench/Fighting Knife With Carved Wood Simulated Stag-Horn Hilt & Scabbard. ED 2380. - ED 2380
A nice original WWI German trench/fighting knife and steel scabbard. The knife is a hunting style variant and features a carved wood simulated stag-horn hilt (see page 40, plate 177 of Steven's book 'Fighting Knives'). The dagger has a German silver pommel cap, ribbed ferrule and 'wave' cross guard. The hilt is one piece, carved wood to simulate stag-horn. The blade is 6" in length, double edged with a medial ridge. The blade has some areas of light staining consistent with age. It is 11" overall. The knife is complete with its original leather scabbard with steel chape. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2380.
£245.00

**RARE**Large 19th Century Giordani Ajaccio Corsican Folding Vendetta Assassin's Knife With Etched Blade 'Vendetta Corsa' (Continuing Revenge), 'Morte Al Nemico' (Death To The Enemy) & Decorated Bone Scales ‘Ajaccio (Town Name) Corsica’. Sn 21565 - 21565
These daggers were made by Corsican blade makers and were favoured by assassins and families involved in Vendettas that often led to bloodshed. It was typical of these knives that they would be etched with motto's to remind the assailant and the victim of the reason for the assault with the blade. This example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century. The steel single edged steel blade in typical Corsican form is 6¾”” in length and has only light staining consistent with age. The knife measures 14 ¾” overall length when open. The blade is etched on both sides with Corsican Mottos within blued panels & foliate decoration. One side has 'Vendetta Corsa' (Continuing Revenge) and crisp manufacturer or retailer name ‘Giordani Ajaccio’ (Ajaccio- Corsican: Aiacciu, pronounced "ah-yah-cho", is a town in France. It is the capital of the territorial collective of Corsica), the reverse 'Morte Al Nemico' (Death To The Enemy). It has undamaged polished bone scales secured by steel pins. One scale has hand applied foliate decoration and Corsican town name ‘Ajaccio’ in stylised script. The other scale has matching foliate decoration and ‘Corsica’. The price for this large Corsican Vendetta knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21565 (folding knives draw office)
£375.00

**VERY RARE**MINT THE BEST WE’VE HAD**General Staff Loyal Long Service Presentation**WW2 Era Nazi German Puma Solingen 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 21573 - 21573
This is a superb original Nazi German 2nd pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger with etched presentation blade & scabbard. It is near mint and the best example we have had. The clean blade is marked by the manufacturer Puma Solingen together with trade mark. Both sides of the blade have crisp blued and etched panels, one side with foliate decoration and central Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika. The reverse has foliate decoration and central presentation panel ‘Fur Langharige True Dienste Der Generalstab’ (For Loyal Long Service The General Staff). It's cross guard is formed from an Eagle with spread wings carrying a Swastika and it has a round pommel with Swastika surrounded by Oak leaf wreath. Its correct undamaged grooved grip is constructed of orange / brown hue celluloid with twist wire bands all tight and intact. The dagger is complete with stipple finished scabbard which features a panel of Oak leaves in the lower section close to the tip. The scabbard is fitted with correct 2 hanging rings. The price for this rare piece a must for any serious collector includes UK delivery. Sn 21573
£2,950.00

*AS FOUND*1937 Dated Nazi German Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger With RZM Mark M7/27, Puma Solingen Trademark, Partially Visible Etched Motto & Late War Ersatz Or Early Post War DBGM Marked Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 21556 - 21556
An original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger with nickel plated pommel and cross guard. It has original black chequered grips, the front inset with the red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and gold swastika. It has a 5 ½” long, single edged blade. One side the blade is crisply marked with RZM roundel 'M7/21' (Nazi Quartermaster’s Manufacturer code) and pre WW2 1937 date. It also has the Puma Solingen manufacturer’s name and trademark above ‘Ges Geschutzt’ (Nazi patent protection mark). The blade has faint partially visible HJ motto "Blut und Ehre!". It has a replacement late war ersatz or early post war black plastic scabbard with leather integral frog and retention strap with press stud fastener. The leather has original red paint most likely a unit mark. The rear of the scabbard is marked ‘DBGM’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21556
£575.00

Victorian C1840 English Sheffield Trade Polished Horn Coffin Handle American Frontier Era, Expedition Bowie Belt Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21525 - 21525
This is a Coffin Handle American Frontier Era, Expedition Fighting / Utility Knife most likely made in England by the Sheffield cutlery trade for export to the USA for the expanding American Frontier market. This type of flat profile knife were ideal for belt carry. Crude but practical it has a slim 8” long Bowie blade which is 4mm thick and 1” wide at its broadest. The knife is 13 ½” overall length. This example has all the patina age and construction of a Frontier Bowie made in the early to mid 1800’s. This Bowie has a polished horn coffin handle secured by steel pins and brass finger guard. The blade has light staining consistent with age and is sharp with no damage or nicks to the cutting edge. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on the knife. These knives are often found without scabbards, unusually our Bowie has its original leather open top scabbard which has a brass throat mount. The scabbard is without belt loop again indicating design for waistband carry. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21525 (bowie box)
£475.00
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