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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

**RARE**WW2 1943 British WD, W&SB (W&S Butcher), Sheffield, RAF Servicing Commando Fighting Knife With Correct Bone Pommel & Scabbard. Sn 23754 - 23754
These knives were an issue item to members of the RAF Servicing Commando which was formed in 1942. Primarily their work was to service aircraft on front line airfields. There were 14 separate units and saw service in North Africa, Italy, Sicily, France & The Far East (see page 231 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook & pages 37 to 38 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by the same author. In this book the author states that the knives were issued with compressed leather handles which had bone or stag horn pommels and examples with stag horn or bone hilts have been noted. In his book page 38, plate 74, a contemporary photograph of a member of The RAF Servicing Commando in action in Normandy servicing an aircraft at a front line airfield is illustrated. His knife is clearly shown worn on his belt. Our variant has excellent undamaged compressed leather rings and red spacers on the hilt. It has a small steel finger guard and correct bone pommel secured by a screw bolt. It has a 152mm drop point blade which has just light staining consistent with age. The knife is sharp with no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is marked by the maker ‘W&SB’’ (W&S Butcher), Sheffield’ ( a known maker of these knives) below WD arrow and 1943 date. The knife has its clean undamaged and correct brown leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The front of the leather belt loop is impressed ‘Made In Sheffield Eng’. The rear of the scabbard has period handwriting in ink with an indistinct service number name that looks like ‘Tomlinson’ and other indistinct lettering (most likely the name of the RAF Service man who was issued with this knife). The price for this rare knife includes UK delivery. Sn 23754 (in FS box)
£895.00

**EXCELLENT ORIGINAL BLUED BLADE**WW2 Era British WD (Broad Arrow 9 Marked) Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Beaded & Ribbed (9 Rows Of Beads) & Scabbard. Sn 23174:9 - 23174:9
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 Beaded and Ribbed Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife has a blackened brass beaded and ribbed grip with 9 rows of beads. The hilt has no visible WD marks. It has an excellent, sharp, 171mm long original factory blued blade with medial ridge. It is complete with original scabbard with external blackened brass chape, 4 original sewn on leather tabs and belt loop with leather retaining strap & press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:9
£975.00

*QUALITY*Victorian Era Savigny & Co London Scottish Dirk Form Spear Point Bowie Knife With Chequered Horn Scales & Folding Cork Screw With Original Leather Scabbard. Sn 23706 - 23706
Savigny & Co. was one of London's most prominent and historically significant manufacturers of high-end cutlery, pocket knives, razors, and surgical instruments. Operating for roughly 150 years, the firm’s tenure at 67 St. James’s Street marked its golden age during the 19th century. This is an excellent Victorian era Bowie Knife by Savigny & Co in its original leather scabbard and is in similar form to Scottish dirks of that era. The knife's 5 ¾” spear point bowie blade is clean and has a decorative scalloped section on the spine. The knife measures 9 ¾” overall length. The blade is marked on one side with the manufacturer’s name ‘Savigny & Co 67 St James St’ and has fullers either side. It has undamaged chequered horn scales secured by German Silver pins. The steel grip frame incorporates a folding cork screw. The knife is complete with original open top brown leather scabbard which has an integral single leather belt loop to the rear. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK Delivery. Sn 23706 (In Bowies box)
£675.00

**RARE, ONE OF ONLY 1400** British WD Military Issue 1951 Contract WSC (Wilkinson Sword Company) Kukri With Scabbard, Uniform Collection & 1944 Mess Presentation Tankard All To Lt R.T. Gibson 152 Indian Punjab Parachute Battalion. ED 2702 - ED 2702
This is a rare to find Wilkinson Sword Military issue Kukri. Wilkinson made only 1400 of these Kukris in 1951 (see page 124 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Flook) and a collection of Uniform to Lt R.T. Gibson (Mentioned In Despatches) 152 Punjab Parachute Battalion together with a 1944 dated white metal tankard presented by the Officer to his mess. These Kukris made in the traditional style to a high quality with the only unusual feature being a plated pommel cap. The sturdy military grade weapon is 16” overall with a wood scales which have raised bands and brass rivets. The curved 12” blade has the distinctive Kukri ‘notch’ near to the hilt. The blade has staining consistent with age. One side of the blade is correctly marked ‘51’ (1951) over ‘WSC’ (Wilkinson Sword Company). The scabbard made of wood is covered in black leather and has an integral frog. It has a blackened brass chape. The scabbard has just light surface wear consistent with age and use. The uniform consists of 2 Jackets, One Dress Waist Coat, 3 Pairs Of Trousers, all clean with all original zips, KC buttons and insignia. One jacket has a campaign ribbon mounter with Oak leaf indicating the Officer was mentioned in Despatches during his service. The uniform is UK small man’s size. Some of the Uniform has maker labels (illustrated). The Tankard is white metal and stands at 6 ¼” height. The tankard has a glass bottom. The metal has some small dents consistent with age. The body of the tankard has a 1944 dated presentation inscription (illustrated in the Images) together with engraved Para jump wings. The price for this collection with rare Kukri worthy of further research regarding the Officer includes UK delivery. ED 2702 (Staff note in box store room bottom shelf)
£2,250.00

**VERY RARE**FORERUNNER OF THE MODERN SURVIVAL KNIFE**Original, Colonel Baldock 1902 Patent All Steel Construction Survival ‘Knife Spear’ By James Dixon & Sons Sheffield For Walter Locke & Co London With Original Scabbard. Sn 16422 - 16422
Developed by Colonel Baldock of the Merwara Battalion of Queen Victoria's Indian Army in the 1870s and patented by him in 1902, this is the forerunner of all modern day Combat/Fighting/Survival Knives. With an inspired development Colonel Baldock introduced this all steel fearsome knife which easily converts to a spear with the attachment of any handy wood pole or branch that might be found in the field. The hilt is all Steel with a floating knurled collar that, when secured in the rear position, will lock onto any wood shaft pushed into the hollow adjustable tubular hilt by means of internal securing spikes. The locking mechanism resembles that of the old muzzle loading socket bayonet attachment. British Gunsmiths Walter Locke & Co 391 Strand, London C1892-C1920 were primarily known as the outlet for Baldock Knife Spears (see page 99 & 100 of The London Knife Book By Flook. Page 99 of the book shows an image of the Baldock Knife Spear & Scabbard). These rare knives are sometimes found with the Baldock and Walter Locke names or with a licenced manufacturer name on the blade, however it is very rare to find examples with Baldock, Walter Locke & Co and a manufacturer name all on one blade. This is an excellent original example of the Baldock Patent Knife Spear. It has the correct all steel hollow hilt with floating collar which works correctly, a small oval brass finger guard and measures 345mm overall. The 226mm spear point blade has fullers and a deep 110mm saw back section on the back edge. The blade is crisply marked ‘Baldock Knife Spear Made Expressly For Walter Locke & Co Ltd Patented’ and with the rare to find additional licenced manufacturer’s name ‘James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England’. The knife is complete with its original brown leather riveted and stitched scabbard.The leather has a small tooled foliate cartouche to the front. The price for this rare survival knife with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 16422
£1,525.00

**RARE**QUALITY**Late 19th Century Imperial German ‘Friedrich Jacob Bartels Wiesbaden’ Clamshell Boar & Stag Hunting Dagger / Dirk / Sidearm With Hunting Scenes Etched Sawback Blade, Stag Antler Hilt & Original Steel Mounted Leather Scabbard With Skinner. - 21300
This is a rare, quality made Imperial German Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Dirk / Sidearm made in the late 19th century. These substantial weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Boar for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This example has a heavy Stag Antler hilt with heavy metal fittings including cross guard with scalloped edges, large clamshell, ferrule and pommel cap. Its heavy 1 ½” broad blade is sharp has a deep cut, sharp sawback. The blade is nicely etched on both sides. One side has a wild boar in the field hunting scene above the maker’s name ‘Friedrich Jacob Bartels Wiesbaden’ (The cutler & barrel maker Friedrich Jacob Bartels was located at Bahnhofstrasse 5, Wiesbaden Germany, in 1896. In 1910 his address was Bahnhofstrasse 10). The reverse has Stag in the field etched hunting scene. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is 9 ¾” length and has its original leather hilt washer. The piece measures 15” overall. The weapon is complete with its original leather scabbard with heavy metal fittings consisting of a large throat mount with frog locket which has an integral steel holster for its skinning knife. The skinner has a solid Stag antler hilt with clean 2 ¾” long steel blade (5 ¼” overall length). The leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this quality antique Imperial German hunting sidearm includes UK delivery. Sn 21300 (German Daggers Box)
£1,245.00

WW2 US Army M3 Fighting Knife By Utica & M8 Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) With Integral Frog. ED 903 - ED 903
The M3 fighting knife was made for U.S. forces during 1943 and 1944. Early versions made in 1943 had their blades stamped with model designation, maker’s name and sometimes date. Later in 1944 to prevent weakening of blades the stampings were made on the knives’ guards (see M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 95 and page 97 No 12). This is an excellent original WW2 US M3 Fighting Knife with guard stamped blade & M8 Scabbard, the integral frog correctly without wire belt bar which was added to later M8A1 variants (see page 104 of Cole’s book). It has a clean 6 ½” steel blade with medial ridge. The guard is stamped by the manufacturer 'US M3 Utica' (Utica Cutlery USA). The pommel has the Frankford arsenal ignited grenade inspection mark. The correct compressed leather ringed handle is tight and has just service wear to be expected. The knife is complete with its original M8 scabbard with integral green webbing frog with single retaining strap and press stud fastener. The upper mount of the scabbard is stamped 'US M8' & by the manufacturer 'BM Co' (Beckwith Manufacturing Company). The green plastic body of the scabbard has just light service wear. The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. ED 903 (American knives & knife bayonets box)
£395.00
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