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**CASED**MINT**RARE**C1948 2 PANEL VERSION**Wilkinson Sword, ‘Hand Forged By Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith’ Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Correct 2 Etched & Blued Panels Hand Drawn Blade. Sn 19917:8 - 19917:8
Tom Beasley was Wilkinson Sword's master Swordsmith. One of his outstanding creations was the blade for the sword which Britain presented to the people of the City of Stalingrad in commemoration of the City's defence against the Nazis. Tom Beasley knives are sought after. 3 panel version etchings 'Hand Forged by Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith Of Stalingrad Fame' and 2 panel versions without the panel referencing Stalingrad were made. The 2 panel versions the same as our example were made C1948. They are thought to be advertising & private purchase pieces for Wilkinson sword who undertook a sales drive in the early post war years (see page 182 & 183 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook). This is a near mint original hand drawn Tom Beasley FS Knife. Its 166mm long steel blade with medial ridge is clean and correctly crisply etched & blued on both sides. One side has a 2 panel banner etched 'Hand Forged by Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith’. The reverse is etched with decorative panels containing 'Wilkinson Sword, London' name and crossed swords legend together Royal Appointment. Also 'Commando Fighting Knife World War 1939-45'. The orange / brown hue Ivorine handle is undamaged and it has an oval blued steel cross guard. The dagger is contained in its later wooden case with hinged lid all covered in red leatherette material. The case has clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined in cushioned red felt & is contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price for this excellent piece includes UK delivery. Sn 19917:8
£1,295.00

Boer War/ WW1 Era British Officer’s/ Cavalry Horseman's Folding Clasp Knife By Butler & Co Sheffield With Removable Rein Studs Engraved To ‘A.H Royds’ (British Foot Guards Lt Colonel A.H. Royds OBE). Sn 19971 - 19971
A.H. Royds OBE of The Foot Guards is recorded in the London Gazette supplement of 18th November 1919 as being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He would no doubt have seen service in both the Boer War & WW1 (copies of London Gazette entries accompany the knife). This is an excellent original, English, Sheffield made Officer’s/ Horseman's Folding Knife engraved to ‘A.H. Royds’. It has a large 3 ½” blade, 2 smaller blades, one with thumb spur, hook, shotgun cartridge removal tool marked 12 and 16 (bores), cork screw and gouge/ stone remover. It also has its two removable rein repairing studs. The blades are stamped by the Sheffield manufacturer 'G. Butler & Co' with 'key' trademark (George Butler & Co Sheffield C1810-1952, see pages 169-170 of the Sheffield knife Book by Tweedale). The knife measures 5 ¼” in length when closed. It has German Silver scales, screwdriver end and lanyard shackle. One scale is nicely engraved 'A.H. Royds'. The price for this quality knife to a documented British Officer worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 19971
£595.00

WW2 Chindit, Special Forces, Far East/ Burma Kukri Type Fighting Knife Marked 'Burma 12 (M) EB' & Scabbard. Sn 9175. - Sn 9175
The Chindits – officially in 1943 designated the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and in 1944, the 3rd Indian Infantry Division were a British "Special Force" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in WW2. This is an original fighting/ survival knife with Kukri type blade carried by Chindit troops in Burma. It is similar to those illustrated on page 12 of British & Commonwealth Military knives by Flook. It has a broad 9 3/4" long curved kukri type blade which tapers to a sharp point. It measures 14" overall and has a brass cross guard and slab bone grips secured by 3 brass rivets. The cross guard is contemporarily punch marked '12 (M) EB' on one side and the reverse 'BURMA'. The scabbard is made of heavy duty leather, stitched along the seams and it has a large single belt loop. The scabbard has a small single retaining strap fitted to the body. The brass buckle of the strap is present & secure but the buckle is missing it's pin, & part of the leather tongue of the strap is absent. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 9175. (Hunting & Survival Knives)
£795.00

J.E.Middleton & Sons Spear Point Dagger with Leather Scabbard. ED 2673. - ED 2673
Throughout the 1970’s and 1990’s the famous Sheffield cutlers J.E. Middleton & his sons Ron & Roy specialised in producing quality classic English & American design Bowies at their Rockingham Street, Sheffield premises. This is a near mint, scarce pattern Middleton knife. It has a pristine 7” polished steel spear point dagger blade with medial ridge. The knife measures 11 ½” overall length. The blade is stamped ‘J.E Middleton & Sons Rockingham Street Sheffield’. It has a brass coloured finger guard. The brass coloured hilt has an ornate feather designed pommel. It is complete with its brown leather open top scabbard with brass riveted belt loop. All stitching & leather of the scabbard are intact*Loose at the bottom* .The price for this rare knife in great condition includes UK delivery. ED 2673. (Bowie Knives)
£345.00

Post WWII Private Purchase U.S. Military Fighting Knife & Sheath. 8424:35. - 8424:35
An American Post WW2 private purchase Military Fighting Knife. (see page 120 item 609 of Fighting Knives By Stephens). This knife by an unknown manufacturerer has black synthetic grips secured to the tang by 3 rivets. The ferrule and cross guard are made of brass. This rugged knife has a 6" Bowie type blade which is clean and 11 ½ “wide. It measures 12" overall and is complete with a later proffesionally made scabbard made of thick black leather. It has a single belt loop and retaining strap with single stud fastener. Price includes UK delivery. 8424:35.
£245.00

Victorian Cutlery Handled Spear Pointed Bowie Knife "Battle Axe" Trade Mark & Scabbard ED 2248. - ED 2248
A Victorian cutlery handled, spear pointed Bowie knife "Battle Axe" trade marked and complete with original brown leather scabbard. The knife has a typical victorian era polished steel cutlery handle decorated with ornate scrolls. It has a thin steel, oval shaped crossguard. The blade is polished steel with a single edge and 'spear pointed'. The blade measures 6 ½ " and the knife measures 11 ½ " overall. The blade is 1 ¼ " wide. The blade has the trade mark "Battle Axe" stamped into one side of the blade as can be seen in one of the photographs. The knife is in excellent condition. The dark brown leather scabbard is fitted to the blade perfectly. It is in very good condition. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2248. (Bowie Knives)
£295.00

WW2 British WD 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Scabbard. Sn 19885 - 19885
This is an excellent original 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife (see The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This WW2 example has an undamaged blackened alloy ribbed handle. It has an undamaged 162 mm double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external blackened chape and belt loop. The scabbard has its 4 original sewn on tabs and its original elasticated retaining strap is present and intact but frayed in the centre consistent with service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19885
£545.00

*Rare* Italian Fighting Knife ‘Assaltatori' Assault Troops (FAT 58). ED 2668. - ED 2668
This is a rare and interesting Italian fighting knife better known as pugnale da assaltatori 58 San Marco, alluding to a famous elite unit that used it. .This is the model 1958 knife for assault troops. It bears much resemblance with both the Italian WWII fighting knives and Mannlicher-Carcano bayonets. The blade was made in 1958 in the army factory in Torino. The blade and wooden grips are in very good condition. The grips are held with two screw bolts and have the number ‘20’ painted to one side. The pommel has ‘15810’ crisply imprinted to it. The steel covered slab is still wearing some of its olive drab covering. A very collectable knife. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2668. (Fighting Knives)
£425.00

WWII Australian Wooden Gripped Combat Knife and Leather sheath. ED 2619. - ED 2619
This WWII wooden gripped combat knife was made by ‘Whittingslowe’ (William Whittingslowe arrived in Australia in about 1912. After working in various states he settled in South Australia and in the 1920's set up his own business, Whittingslowe Engineering specialises in ironworking and knife manufacturing. His firm produced a large amount of blade ware during World War 2. He also designed and built manufacturing equipment for General Motors Holden). The company trademark is on the ricasso. The blade length is: 15cm (28cm overall) and appears to have been re sharpened. The wooden grips are held with three pins and are in relatively good condition, only showing minor signs of wear. The thick dark brown leather sheath has a good aged patina; all of the stitching is intact. There is an integral belt loop with a press studded holder *showing signs of age related wear. See ‘British and Commonwealth Military Knives’ by Ron Flook. The price includes UK postage. ED 2619.
£495.00

WWII Australian Wooden Gripped Combat Knife and Leather sheath. ED 2666. - ED 2666
This WWII wooden gripped combat knife was made by ‘Whittingslowe’ (William Whittingslowe arrived in Australia in about 1912. After working in various states he settled in South Australia and in the 1920's set up his own business, ‘Whittingslowe Engineering’ specialising in ironworking and knife manufacturing. His firm produced a large amount of blade ware during World War II. He also designed and built manufacturing equipment for General Motors Holden). The company trademark is on the ricasso. The blade length is: 15cm (28cm overall) and appears to have been re sharpened and has the ‘Whittingslowe’ stamp. The wooden grips are held with three pins and are in relatively good condition, only showing minor signs of wear. The thick dark brown leather sheath has a good aged patina; all of the stitching is mostly intact. There is an integral belt loop. See ‘British and Commonwealth Military Knives’ by Ron Flook page 174. The price includes UK postage. ED 2666. (Drawers)
£475.00
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