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Original Inter World War German Trench Dagger / Fighting Knife with Stag Horn Handle, Pommel Marked 'Gesetzl Geschutzt' and Later Sheath. ED 2200. - ED 2200
This is an original Inter World War German Trench Dagger (With the exception of the German Nahkampfmesser or (close combat knife), most early trench knives were fabricated by hand by individual soldiers or blacksmiths for the purpose of silently killing sentries and other soldiers during trench raids. These early "trench knives" were often shortened and sharpened Army-issue bayonets. One type of stabbing weapon, the French Nail, was made by cutting and pointing the steel stakes used to support the barbed wire protecting trenches. Some historians say that some trench knives models were inspired by the Bowie knife) It has a Stag Horn handle with steel pommel cap marked 'Gesetzl Geschutzt' with number '3396'. Its 4 ¾ “single edged blade is clean. The dagger is complete with a later quality made brown leather sheath with single retaining strap & press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2200. (Trench Daggers)
£225.00

Inter World War German Deer's Foot Trench Dagger / Fighting Knife Solingen Made & Sheath. ED 2168. - ED 2168
This is an original Inter World War German Trench Dagger (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). It has a Deer's foot handle and a clean 3 ½ “single edged blade. The blade is nicely marked on one side with the Solingen manufacturer's 'dagger' trademark above 'Solingen'. The knife is complete with original brown leather sheath. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2168. (Trench Daggers)
£195.00

WW2 1945 British WD Joseph Westby Sheffield RAF Pilots & Air Crews Folding Machete / Fighting Knife With Blade Guard. Sn 20593 - 20593
Joseph Westby was the son of a manager at Brookes and Crookes, the company where he completed his apprenticeship and worked until 1888. After a short partnership with Charles Levick, which ended in 1894, he set up as Joseph Westby & Co Ltd. at Congo Works Trippet Lane. This company was declared insolvent in 1896, but Westby did continue to trade under his name. By 1913 he was listed as a manufacturer of pen and pocket knives in the Times Buildings, Bow Street/Trippet Lane. Westby died in 1929, and the name was not used again until during the Second World War, when it was based in Furnival Street. This is an original WW2 dated British WD Military folding machete / fighting knife by Westby. These Machetes were issued to RAF pilots & air crews. This example has the correct riveted handle and removable tin blade cover. The machete measures 16" extended & 11 ¼” folded. The 10” blade has some staining consistent with age & service use. The blade is marked by the manufacturer " Joseph Westby Sheffield " on one side and the reverse has “1945” date and WD arrow. It's black Bakelite grips are secure & undamaged. The Machete's folding lock action operated by thumb lever at the cross guard works as it should. The grip frame has a holed lug for wrist strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20593 (Fighting Knives Box)
£275.00

**RARE**WW2 Australian WD East Brothers Sydney Wood Grip Scales Hilt Fighting Knife & WD 1942 Leather Scabbard By Goldseal Sydney. Sn 20584 - 20584
Several versions of this Australian WW2 fighting knife are known but follow the same basic pattern of a spear point blade, steel cross guard and wood grips secured by 3 rivets. Besides use by Australians they were also made under contract for U.S. Forces based in Australia during the war. See page 174 and plate 411 of 'The British and Commonwealth Military Knives' book by Ron Flook where an example with the same knife and scabbard markings as ours is illustrated (the illustrated scabbard in the plate is a slightly different form to ours having a belt loop retaining strap and belt bar rather than our example’s fold over belt loop). Our knife has the correct wood grips secured by 3 steel rivets. One grip is impressed with WD arrow below ED mark. It has the correct steel cross guard. The 6” spear point blade staining and aged patina consistent with age and use. The blade is marked on one side by a known maker of these knives ‘East Bros Sydney’. The original leather riveted and stitched scabbard has a fold over belt loop with eyelet that fastens to a metal stud on the rear of the scabbard. The rear of the scabbard is correctly impressed with WD arrow over ‘H.B’ and has the maker’s cartouche ‘Goldseal Leather Goods Sydney’ and 1942 date. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20584 (Fighting Knives Box)
£895.00

**RARE**WW2 Australian WD & USAF Air Crew Jungle Survival Machete/ Fighting Knife With Wood Scales & Steel Blade By Gregsteel Australia & Correct Original Leather Scabbard By Bonney & Clark Ltd With Straps For Leg & Belt Carry. Sn 20589 - 20589
Australia produced many Military Knives and Machetes during WW2. These examples were issued to Australian and U.S. Air Force Aircrew for use as Jungle Survival Machete/ Fighting Knives, they were commonly found with alloy grip scales (see pages 163 to 164 and illustrated plates 384 & 385 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook). Ours is the rarer Gregsteel made example with wood scales as illustrated on page 163 plate 382 and page 164 of the author’s book. This is an excellent original example. It measures 12 ¾” overall with a 7 ½” steel machete blade which is 1 ½” wide and has the correct chisel shaped tip. One side of the blade is crisply stamped ‘Gregsteel’. Its wood grip scales are secured by steel rivets. It is complete with correct original leather scabbard with integral belt loop & straps with buckles configured for leg carry. The scabbard has reinforcing copper rivets & a single retaining strap with single brass stud fastener. The front of the scabbard has period lightly hand applied ‘ letters and numbers which look like ‘Q12-2320’ (unknown). The belt loop is crisply impressed by the manufacturer ‘Bonney & Clark Ltd Makers’. The price for this rare WW2 survival machete includes UK delivery. Sn 20589 (Survival Box)
£695.00

**RARE**WW2 Australian WD & USAF Air Crew Jungle Survival Machete/ Fighting Knife With Alloy Handle & Steel Blade By East Brothers Sydney Australia & Correct Original WD 1944 Leather Scabbard By Goldseal Sydney With Straps For Leg & Belt Carry. Sn 20591 - 20591
Australia produced many Military Knives and Machetes during WW2. These examples were issued to Australian and U.S. Air Force Aircrew for use as Jungle Survival Machete/ Fighting Knives ( see pages 163 to 164 and illustrated plates 384 & 385 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook). This is an excellent original example. It measures 13” overall with an 8 ¼” single edged, heavy steel machete blade which is 1 ½” wide. One side of the blade is crisply stamped ‘East Bros Sydney’. Its alloy handle scales are secured by brass rivets. One scale is stamped ‘HN’ below WD arrow. It is complete with correct original leather scabbard with integral belt loop & straps with buckle configured for leg carry (the top strap buckle and part of the leather strap is absent). The scabbard has a single retaining strap with single brass stud fastener. The belt loop is impressed by the manufacturer 'Goldseal Sydney’ & dated '1944'. It is also stamped with WD arrow above ‘F.P’. The price for this rare WW2 survival machete includes UK delivery. Sn 20591 (Survival Box)
£695.00

WW2 1945 British Gurkha India Government ‘IC’ Marked Kukri & Scabbard With Frog. ED 2312 - ED 2312
This is an original British India Arsenal made Gurkha Military Kukri. It has a 12 ¼” inch single edged fullered Kukri blade & measures 16 ¾” overall. The wood handle with raised central band has a steel pommel plate. The blade has the correct notch near to the hilt. The blade is stamped '45' (1945 date with double struck number 4) and ‘IC’ (India Government mark). There are also other indistinct inspection marks including number ‘7’ on the spine. It comes with its original leather covered wood scabbard. The scabbard is fitted with original laced frog which has 2 belt loops. some small areas of leather of the scabbard are absent near to the throat. The surface of the leather has age and service related scuffing to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2312 (fighting hunting knives box)
£395.00

Inter World War German Hunter’s Skinning Knife With Bone Hilt ‘Rostfrei’ (Early Stainless Steel) Marked Blade, German Silver Fittings & Scabbard. Sn 20556 - 20556
This is an original Inter World War German Hunter’s Skinning Knife & Scabbard. The knife has a solid bone hilt with ribbed German silver pommel cap with flat top and ribbed ferrule. It has a clean 3 ½” single edged blade (7 ¾” overall). The blade is etched 'Rostfrei' (an early form of stain resistant / stainless steel). The dagger is complete with original black leather sheath with matching ribbed German silver throat mount and chape. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20556 (draws)
£125.00

SOLD SOLD (04/03) 845-1852 American Saloon Gambler’s Concealable Victorian English Steer & Webster Sheffield & London Made German Silver Cutlery Hilt Spear Point Bowie Etched Blade ‘Never Draw Me Without Reason Or Sheath Me Without Honour ' & Scabbard. - 20551
Steer & Webster were listed after 1845 as a merchant and maker of fine scissors, shears, razors, and table knives at Castle Hill, with an office in London. The partners were William Steer, who lived in Wilton Place, London; and Thomas Biggin Webster, Queen Street, Sheffield. In 1851, however, their partnership was dissolved. William Steer apparently retired. During the Victorian era many London & Sheffield cutlers targeted the rapidly expanding market of the American Wild West. This is an attractive, small Victorian English made cutlery handled spear point Bowie knife by Steer & Webster easily concealable and in the form carried by Wild West gamblers for self protection in the lawless saloons of frontier towns. The knife has a typical Victorian era cast German Silver, cutlery form handle decorated with stylised foliate design. The hilt has an oval German Silver finger guard. The 5” long, steel spear point Bowie blade has just light staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has a blued & etched panel with motto ‘Never Draw Me Without Reason Or Sheath Me Without Honour’. The blade shank is crisply marked by the maker ‘Steer & Webster’ and with key trademark. The knife measures 9 ¼” overall. The original brown open top leather scabbard has a German Silver throat mount with locket and chape. Both sides of the leather have gold line decoration. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20551 (office draws)
£0.00

**RARE**WW2 Era MK 1 British Army In India /Chindit Paratroopers Fighting Knife & Scabbard With Period Leather Frog. Sn 20576 - 20576
These wood gripped combat knives have over the years gained the designation of paratrooper knives but it is not known if they were specifically made for issue to such troops. Several variations are known, all of which have double edged blades with central fuller, square shank ricasso, oval cross guard and wood grips cut with 3 grooves and secured by 2 steel rivets (see page 203 and plates 490 & 491 of Ron Flook’s book British & Commonwealth Military Knives where knives similar to ours with scabbards similar to ours are illustrated, also the front cover of his book where a similar knife to ours is illustrated (images from the author’s book are reproduced in our images). This is an original WW2 British Army In India / Chindit Paratroopers fighting knife. The knife has the correct double edged blade (6 ½” length, 10 ½” overall) with central fuller, square shank ricasso, oval brass cross guard and wood grips cut with 3 grooves and secured by 2 steel rivets. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. Ron Flook describes these knives as being made by various companies including ‘MIL- Metal Industries Ltd & ATD- Army Traders Dhuran’ (see page 204 of his book). The blade has staining & patina consistent with age and service use and there are no visible date or maker marks. This example is complete with its original leather scabbard with steel throat mount which has a frog locket and external steel chape. The leather has a stitched rear seam. The scabbard is fitted with an original period leather frog which has a single belt loop. The rear of the belt loop has a period field repair which can be seen in the images. All leather & stitching of the scabbard and frog are supple, clean & intact. The price for this rare fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 20576 (fs box)
£975.00
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