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**Large**John Nowill & Sons, Sheffield Bowie knife With Stag Antler Hilt Scales & Scabbard. Sn 23389 - 23389
The Nowill familly are recorded as Sheffield cutler's since the 16th Century. The family traded under various names and Trademarks until John Nowill acquired the 'crossed keys' trademark in 1842. John Nowill retired from the business in 1847 - three years before his death on 24 October 1850 and the name of the business adopted the 'Nowill & Sons' name. Nowill & Sons made FS Commando Fighting Knives for the British War Dept. In 1947 the Sheffield cutlers F. E. & J. R. Hopkinson Ltd acquired the assets of John Nowill and Frank Mills and used their names & trademarks when making knives (see page 242 of the Sheffield Knife book By Tweedale). This is a large Sheffield made Bowie Knife. It has a 10 ½” long deep swept single edged, Bowie blade which is 1 ¾” broad at its widest and measures 16 ¼” overall. The spine of the blade is 6mm thick. One side of the blade has a shallow fuller. It is marked at the ricasso 'J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield England Established AD 1700’ together with faint cross keys trademark, alongside ‘Bowie’ signature. The cutting edge of the blade has no damage. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age. It has a heavy brass cross guard and heavy brass pommel bolsters. The undamaged Stag antler scales are undamaged and are secured by a row of brass pins including central large brass pin on both scales. It is complete with its brown leather open top scabbard with single large belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this impressive Bowie by a renowned Sheffield Cutler includes UK delivery. Sn 23389
£375.00

1934 – 1945 WW2 Era Nazi German Deutsche Jägerschaft (German Hunting Society) Badged, E&F Horster Solingen Miniature Clamshell Stag Hunting Dagger / Dirk With Hunting Scenes Blued & Etched Blade, Cast Alloy Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 23459 - 23459
Deutsche Jägerschaft ('German Hunting Society') was the official hunting society in Nazi Germany, 1934–1945. Membership was mandatory for all who possessed a hunting license. The Deutsche Jägerschaft was led by Hermann Göring, as Reichsjägermeister & Commander of the Luftwaffe. This is a Nazi era miniature Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Dirk. The full size weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Stag for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This miniature example is most likely a Deutsche Jägerschaft official’s desk top ornament / letter opener. It has a solid cast alloy Stag Antler form hilt with re-curving cross guard with hoof finials & clamshell. One side of the hilt has the emblem of the Deutsche Jägerschaft which features the Stag's head with large, sweeping antlers & banner which splits around the head featuring the stylized letters "D.J." for Deutsche Jägerschaft. Its unsharpened 5 ¾” dagger blade is clean. The blade has etched and blued hunting scene panels on both sides. The blade also has the maker’s trademark ‘E&F Horster Solingen’ & marked ‘Rust Frei’ (an early form of stainless steel). The dagger measures 8¾” overall. The weapon is complete with its alloy scabbard coloured green in the mid section to represent the green leather scabbard found with the full size daggers. The throat section of the scabbard has an acorn finial representing the form of frog studs found on the full size weapons. The price for this attractive Deutsche Jägerschaft piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23459 (in MISC drawer office)
£795.00

**BRITISH WARTIME STOCK EXPORT TO USA FOR ISSUE TO AIRBORNE & RANGERS**WW2 Era British WD Blackened Alloy Hilt 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Number 2 Mould Mark, ‘Broad Arrow 8 Mark’, Cross Guard Stamped ‘England’ & Scabbard. - ED 3052
3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced during WW2 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original, British made WW2 3rd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard in very good condition. The hilt is blackened alloy with correct ribbed grip. The hilt has cast number 2 mould mark and ‘Broad Arrow above number 8’ British WD mark. The knife has a blued steel oval cross guard. The cross guard is stamped ‘England’ indicating export to USA for Airborne & Ranger issue post WW2 in the 1950’s from wartime stock (see page 213 of Flook’s book where he describes an FS dagger with cross guard stamped ‘England’ as being a USA 1950’s export item from British war time stock). It has a 173 mm long double edged blued blade with medial ridge. The knife has its original scabbard with external blackened brass chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs and has an elastic retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3052
£395.00

**BRITISH WARTIME STOCK EXPORT TO USA FOR ISSUE TO AIRBORNE & RANGERS**WW2 Era British Alloy Hilt 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Number 2 Mould Mark & Cross Guard Stamped ‘England’ & Scabbard. ED 3051 - ED 3051
3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced during WW2 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original, British made WW2 3rd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard in very good condition. The hilt is alloy with correct ribbed grip. The hilt has cast number 2 mould mark and it has a blued steel oval cross guard. The cross guard is stamped ‘England’ indicating export to USA for Airborne & Ranger issue post WW2 in the 1950’s from wartime stock (see page 213 of Flook’s book where he describes an FS dagger with cross guard stamped ‘England’ as being a USA 1950’s export item from British war time stock). It has a 175 mm long double edged blued blade with medial ridge. The knife has its original scabbard with external brass chape. As is common the scabbard’s original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back & its elastic retaining strap is absent. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3051
£395.00

**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger With "Blut Und Ehre!" Motto Etched Blade & Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 23436:2 - 23436:2
An original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger with nickel plated pommel and cross guard. The dagger has all the correct period HJ dagger features including non-magnetic alloy hilt & undamaged black chequered grips, the front inset with the HJ red and white enamel HJ diamond with black swastika on a field of gold. It has a 5 ½” long, broad single edged blade. The blade has no visible maker or date marks and has areas of rubbing consistent with scabbard carry. The reverse has crisp "Blut und Ehre!"(Blood & Honour) HJ inscribed motto. It has its original leather hilt washer. The knife is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral belt loop & retention strap with press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23436:2
£575.00

**RARE** Sterile WW2 U.S. Collins No. 1253 Type 1 Paratroop & Office Of Strategic Command (O.S.S. Special Forces) Machete With Wrist Cord & Original Leather Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 23399 - 23399
This is an original WW2 American OSS machete with its original correct scabbard, see page 163 of Cole’s Book III U.S. Military knives where a machete the same as ours is illustrated & he states ‘an unmarked machete said to have been made for the O.S.S to be used in the Philippines, and supposed issued to Philippine troops being trained in the U.S. These troops were to be parachuted into the Philippines or come in by submarine. If captured, the unmarked weapon would not reveal the country of origin’ (see image 2). Also see pages 139 to 144 of Collins Machetes & Bowies 1845-1965 by D.E. Henry. Henry states that these Collins Machetes were made for Curver mfg. Co. USA and that the blades were un-marked. On page 41 Collins No. 1253 Paratroop machete variants are illustrated. Ours is identical to the Type 1 machete in the illustration (see image 1). Our example is excellent and undamaged. It has the correct Burmese Dahl form 16 ¼” long, single edged blade with heavy tip constructed so that the weight is at the tip- effective in strengthening the slashing stroke of the weapon. The blade retains its original parkerised finish and is sharp with no damage to the cutting edge. The hilt is moulded black plastic & has the correct chequered panels and hole for wrist strap & fitted with leather wrist cord. The machete measures 22 ¼” overall length. Its original scabbard is correctly leather with heavy duty stitching and integral belt loop. As is usual with special forces equipment, both the machete and scabbard are sterile having no manufacturer, Unit or War Dept marks. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this WW2 Paratroop / O.S.S. weapon and scabbard rarely seen on the collector's market includes UK delivery. Sn 23399 (in FS box)
£845.00

**COMPLETE**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Eickhorn Solingen Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger With Etched & Blued Blade, Scabbard, Original Officer’s Bullion Cord, Portepee & Hanger Straps. Sn 23401 - 23401
An original and complete Nazi German Kriegsmarine Dagger set. The dagger’s blade is excellent, clean with crisp etched & blued panels on both sides featuring marine fouled Anchors together with scroll work panels. The ricasso is marked with the makers Squirrel trademark and Eickhorn Solingen name. It has the distinctive Kriegsmarine 'Eagle’ Pommel, ornate cross guard with fouled anchor device, scabbard retaining button that works as it should and it has the correct Ivory hue resin grip with wire binding which is tight and secure. The dagger is complete with original scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' and etched design. The scabbard has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The scabbard has one small dent either side of the bottom section near the tip consistent with service carry. The dagger is fitted with original period Officer’s bullion cord & portepee which are excellent clean with no damage. The scabbard’s hanging rings are fitted with correct original velvet backed hanging straps with gilt buckles which have Lion’s head bosses & sprung clips, one with chain and hook, all clean with no damage. The price for this excellent complete Kriegsmarine dagger set includes UK delivery. Sn 23401
£845.00

**VIETNAM WAR CONNECTIONS**RARE *& DESIRABLE**MINT BLADE**1980’s Variant Gerber Guardian MK II U.S. Military Tactical Combat Fighting Knife With Camouflage Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 23412 - 23412
The Gerber Guardian Mark II is the iconic dagger famously used by U.S forces during the Vietnam War and styled after the British Fairbairn Sykes Commando Fighting Knives. The knives were available as private purchase weapons in the era and Gerber knives are still favoured by U.S. Soldiers today as private purchase weapons. This variant modelled on the Vietnam daggers but with a camouflage hilt is a later evolution from the mid-1980s. This example is in excellent condition and these knives are hard to find and desirable collectors items. The hilt is correctly cast aluminium with original factory-applied camouflage pattern. The finish has some small areas of handling wear but no damage. It has a 6 ¾” spear shaped double edged blued blade with medial ridge (11 ¾” overall). The blade is near mint factory sharp with all original finish and no damage to the cutting edges. The ricasso is crisply stamped with the Gerber name ‘Sword In Stone’ trademark and Portland Ore USA address. The reverse is stamped with serial number 'D2466S’ which dates the knife’s production to the 1980’s (Guardian II Camo Variants were produced between 1983 & 1987). The knife is complete with its original Cordura Camouflage scabbard with large belt loop retaining strap with press stud fastener & Steel wire hanging bars to the rear mounted on a Gerber marked nylon plate (all illustrated). The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord and is fitted with its original coiled nylon cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23412 (in store room FS box)
£295.00

SOLD SOLD (02/05) **EARLY**1883 Pattern Japanese Naval Officer's Dirk With Suya Sword Shop Tokyo ‘Harp’ Marked Cross Guard & Scabbard. Sn 19620 - 19620
This is an early, original 1883 Pattern Japanese Naval Officer's Dirk & Scabbard. These dirks were worn by all commissioned Officers. Towards the end of WW2 they had simulated sharkskin grips made from plastic or composite material and celluloid cross guards. Early examples had Shark skin covered grips and ornate finished fittings (see pages 70-73 of Military Swords Of Japan By Fuller & Gregory). This dirk has the correct early shark skin covered wire bound grip with brass mounts & recurving cross guard. The pommel cap and both sides of the hilt have Imperial chrysanthemum ‘Mon’ devices. The cross guard has a crisp inspection stamp the same as found on a naval dirk illustrated on page 73 plate 97 of Fuller & Gregory’s book which is the Suya Sword Shop Tokyo ‘harp’ mark, see page 185 Fig 15-1 (i) of Dawson’s book ‘Swords Of Imperial Japan)’. It has a clean 8 ¾” single edged blade with fullers. It measures 13” overall and the hilt is slotted for retaining lug which is mounted on its scabbard. The polished Ray skin bound wood scabbard has brass mounts embossed with prunus blossoms. Each side throat mount has brass hanging rings. The upper mount of the scabbard has the correct press button retaining lug which works correctly. The price for this Japanese Naval piece includes UK delivery. Sn 19620 (in storeroom German daggers box)
£0.00

Late 1800's - Early 1900's, Arab / Syrian Jambiya Knife With Ornately Hand Tooled Brass Hilt, Hand Tooled Blade Decoration & Leather Scabbard. ED 3048 - ED 3048
The Jambiya also known as the Arab knife is in some modification found in every country in which the Arabs have lived. The blade is always curved (see pages 310 to 314 of ‘A Glossary Of The Construction Decoration & Use Of Arms & Armour by Stone where many variants of Jambiya are described and illustrated). This is an excellent Jambiya most likely made in the late 1800's -Early 1900's. It has a 6 ¾” long curved steel blade which has fullers on both sides. Both sides of the blade have hand tooled decoration and a single inlaid small coral roundel. The knife is 10 ¾” overall length. The brass hilt has ornate hand tooled panels. The Jambiya is complete with its leather scabbard which has a belt loop with retaining strap and press stud fastener. The front of the scabbard has ringed vent holes. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3048 (small fixed blades box store room)
£195.00
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