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**RARE**ORIGINAL**Victorian Era Italian Renaissance Form Coltello Genovese (Genoese knife) Assassin’s Stiletto Dagger & Scabbard. Sn 23802 - 23802
The coltello genovese (Genoese knife), the iconic stiletto (Italian assassin's dagger) is the ultimate symbol of the Renaissance assassin. Its most terrifying trait is its needle-sharp tip, designed specifically to slide through thick clothing, leather, and even gaps in chainmail. This is an original and rare to find 19th Century Italian Coltello Genovese (Genoese knife) Assassin’s Dagger. The steel stiletto form blade has multi blood grooves on both sides and is just under 6” in length. The dagger measures 9 ¼” overall length. It has polished horn scales secured by pins. The hilt has brass langets. The dagger is complete with its original open top black leather over wood former scabbard with stitched rear seam and brass ball finial ball finial. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23802 (misc draw office)
£275.00

**RARE**WW2 1943 British WD Ralph Martindale Chindit Paratroopers / RAF Pilots Short Machete Fighting Knife & Original WD 1943 Dated Leather Scabbard By ‘BHG’ (Barrow Hepburn & Gale) With Correct Strap Assembly For Leg Carry. Sn 23758 - 23758
An original WW2 Chindit Paratroopers/ Pilots short machete fighting knife by Ralph Martindale who made these machetes for the British War Department. These weapons were originally made for British Paratroopers operating in the Far East during WW2, however they were also adopted by Pilots in the RAF, see pages 109 and 110 of 'British and Commonwealth Military Knives' book by Flook and plate 251 page 110 where a period image of an RAF pilot boarding the cockpit of his aircraft with one of these machetes in its scabbard strapped to his leg is illustrated (reproduced in image 1). The machete has a heavy double edged blade which is 9 ¾” long and 2 ¼” wide at its widest point. The grips are a chequered composite material and are secured by three copper rivets to prevent rusting. The handle is holed for wrist cord. The blade has faint etched Martindale maker’s name above WD arrow together with Crocodile trademark above ‘Registered’ and 1943 date on one side. The blade has staining consistent with age and service use, there is no damage to the cutting edge. The machete measures 14 ¾” overall length. These weapons are not usually found with their scabbards. This example is complete with its original matching date leather scabbard which has a single retaining strap with press stud fastener, riveted to the body and leather strap assembly with buckles for belt or leg carry. The rear of the scabbard towards the lower edge is impressed with WD arrow and by the manufacturer ‘BHG’ (Barrow Hepburn & Gale is a British luxury leather goods manufacturer best known as the producer of the despatch boxes used by the Government of the United Kingdom. In the Second World War, the company aided the British war effort as they had done in the First World War, producing leather goods for the government. The tanneries at the Grange in Bermondsey were destroyed during the Blitz. George Odey, the director of Barrow Hepburn and Gale since 1933, would be appointed a CBE for his company's contributions). It is also stamped with 1943 date. All leather, stitching and rivets are intact. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23758 (FS box)
£695.00

**VERY RARE**ORIGINAL**STERILE**WW2 Era Special Operations Executive (SOE ) 'Escape Tool' Folding Pocket Knife. Sn 17897 - 17897
Described as very desirable and much sought after on page 48 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook and illustrated on the same page at plate 98, these rare escape knives were issued to members of the British SOE during WW2. This is an excellent original example. The knife of all steel construction features an integral wire cutter the arm of which is held to the body of the knife by a hinged shackle. It has 2 single edged blades one with thumb lug spur to assist one handed opening, three saw edge blades and a screwdriver head integral to the frame. All blades are intact. The knife has even aged patina throughout consistent with age and service use. As with most SOE equipment this piece is sterile with no WD, date or manufacturer marks. The price for this rare SOE knife includes UK delivery. Sn 17897 (in fs box)
£1,495.00

**RARE**Original WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Alloy Hilt Trench Fighting Knife Push Dagger With Steel Knuckle Bow & Leather Scabbard. Sn 23645 - 23645
Robbins of Dudley were a metal working Company in Dudley Worcester England who at the outbreak of WW1 began making Trench Fighting weapons. This is an original, rare, Robbins Dudley WW1 trench / fighting knife push dagger with alloy handle, flat steel knuckle shaped bow and steel blade (see page 24 and illustration plates 32-34 of British & Commonwealth Military Knifes by Ron Flook where examples the same as ours are illustrated). The knife has a total length of 6 ¼” and the double edged blade with central blood grooves is 4 ¾” length. The blade is clean. The handle is marked ‘Robbins Dudley’. The knife is complete with its original leather scabbard with correct retaining strap and single stud fastener. The rear has a riveted belt loop. The leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this rare WW1 trench fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 23645 (fs box)
£1,275.00

**MINT**Mid 20th Century Wilkinson Sword London Medieval Form Presentation / Prize Dagger With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23772 - 23772
These daggers were normally bought as presentation / prize knives to engraved with competion winners names and dates. Our near mint example has the correct foliate etched panels on one side of the slim blade with void centre to allow engraving. The ricasso has Wilkinson Swords name, crossed swords Legend and Royal appointment. The medieval style dagger’s blade is 11” length (15 ¾” overall). It has a cast brass finger guard with curved finials and brass pommel. Its ivorine handle has no damage. The dagger has its original brass mounted leather scabbard all clean and in good order. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23772
£295.00

American Civil War Era Field Made Gladius Form Blade Fighting Knife Made With The Hilt From A Period Militia NCO’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23773 - 23773
This is an American Civil War Era Field Made Gladius Form Blade Fighting Knife Made With The Hilt From a Period Militia NCO’s Sword & Scabbard. The hilt is typical of period NCO Militia swords, brass with ‘bow tie’ guard and relief Stars & Bars shield langets & plumed helmet pommel. The wood grip is wire bound (a small section absent beneath the pommel, but all present is tight and intact. The blade is either a field replacement or made from a cut down sword blade possibly after receiving battle damage and is in gladius form, double edged with medial ridge. The blade is sharp and has no damage. The blade has blackened aged patina. The blade is 8 ¼”” length and 1 ½” broad at its widest. The knife is 14 ¼” overall length. There are no visible maker or date marks on the knife. Its period open top leather scabbard with belt loop to the rear has interesting tooled scenes of figures, numbers, crowns, animals, country scenes and ships (illustrated). The price for this interesting piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23773 (in Bowies box)
£495.00

WW2 Era Japanese Kamikaze & Kaiten Pilot Officer’s Aikuchi Seppuku / Suicide Dirk With Scabbard. Sn 23761 - 23761
The WW2 Japanese Kamikaze (divine wind) special attack corps was formed from volunteer pilots who crashed their aircraft or 'Okhas' (piloted bombs) into enemy shipping. Kaiten (Japanese Navy One man Submarines) were also used for this purpose. A Kamikaze or Kaiten Officer pilot could if he wished carry a small Aikuchi (dagger without guard) with which to cut his own jugular or stab himself in the last moments before hitting his target. This is an original quality made, Japanese Kamikaze / Kaiten Pilot's Aikuchi Seppuku Suicide Dirk with scabbard. The single edged steel blade is sharp and has a copper habaki collar. It has a cutting edge of 7”. The tang is un-signed. The dirk measures 13” overall (in its scabbard the dirk measures just over 14 ½” overall). The dirk is correctly without finger guard. The hilt & scabbard are wood with no damage. The price for this rare, sought after Japanese Kamikaze piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23761 (in tanto box armoury)
£595.00

Cold War Era 1956 Dated Polish / Poland Army Special Forces Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23756 - 23756
An original 1956 dated Polish Army Special Forces Fighting knife and scabbard. The knife has a clean polished steel drop point blade which measures 6 ¼” (10 ¾” overall) . The blade is crisply stamped at the ricasso on one side with ’11 within roundel’ & 1956 date and the reverse has ZO4399 and faint inspection mark. The knife has an undamaged wood grip secured by two rivets. The wood is impressed with faint inspection mark (illustrated). The pommel is a black metal cap secured with a rivet. The knife has a re-curving finger guard and leather washer. The scabbard is black metal and is stamped with un-matching number K07960 on the plate that secures its integral leather belt hanger / frog which has a belt loop and retaining strap with lug fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23756 (fighting / hunting knives box)
£475.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**Cold War Era 1956 Dated Polish / Poland Army Special Forces Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23755 - 23755
An original 1956 dated Polish Army Special Forces Fighting knife and matching numbers scabbard. The knife has a clean polished steel drop point blade which measures 6 ¼” (10 ¾” overall) . The blade is crisply stamped at the ricasso on one side with ’11 within roundel’ & 1956 date and the reverse has AO7129 and faint inspection mark. The knife has an undamaged wood grip secured by two brass rivets. The wood is impressed with faint inspection mark (illustrated). The pommel is a black metal cap secured with a rivet. The knife has a re-curving finger guard and leather washer. The scabbard is black metal and is stamped with matching number AO7129. The scabbard has the correct leather belt hanger / frog which has a belt loop and retaining strap with lug fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23755 (fighting / hunting knives box)
£495.00

Victorian, Rodgers Of Sheffield Cutler To Her Majesty Spear Point Bowie Knife With Open Top Leather Scabbard. Sn 23753 - 23753
Joseph Rodgers had an unsurpassed reputation for knife making in the 19th century. The Star and Maltese cross were granted to Rodgers by the Company in 1764 and both he and later his sons continued to produce quality knives throughout the Victorian era at various premises in Sheffield including the world famous 6 Norfolk Street. Due to the high quality of their work Rodgers & Sons were awarded Royal Warrants. This is an excellent Victorian Spear Point Bowie Knife by Rodgers made at their 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield premises. It measures 9 ¾” overall with a 5” spear point Bowie blade which is sharp and has just light staining consistent with age. The blade shank is signed on one side ‘Rodgers Cutler To Her Majesty’ and with Rodgers Star & Maltese cross trademarks. The reverse has Rodgers ‘No, 6 Norfolk St Sheffield’ address. It has an elegantly shaped polished bone handle and Grman silver cutlery hilt style pommel ferrule and finger guard. The dagger is complete with original brown leather open top scabbard which has a belt loop to the rear. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount and chape. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23753 (in Bowies box)
£395.00
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