Daggers and Knives
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**MINT**1994 Cased Wilkinson Sword WW2 50th Anniversary Commemorative ‘1944 - 1994 TO COMMEMORATE THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATIONS OVERLORD AND NEPTUNE ON D-DAY 6th JUNE 1944’ Etched Blade FS 2nd Pattern FS Fighting Knife. Sn 23547 - 23547 The Normandy landings (codenamed Operation Neptune) were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 (termed D-Day) of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. The largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the liberation of German-occupied North Western Europe from Nazi control and contributed to the Allied victory in Europe. The verse ‘THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD; AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM’ is from "For the Fallen", a poem written by Laurence Binyon in 1914 during the First World War, read throughout the world, most commonly in the UK on Remembrance Sunday in honour of those who have fallen in war. This is mint full size 2nd pattern FS Commando dagger was produced by Wilkinson Sword to Commemorate the WW2 D-Day Invasion & To remember the fallen. The knife is in near mint condition with all of its original plated finish. Its blade is etched on one side with decorative foliate panel and wording commemorating D-Day ‘1944 - 1994 TO COMMEMORATE THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATIONS OVERLORD AND NEPTUNE, THE ALLIED LANDINGS ON THE COAST OF FRANCE ON D-DAY, THE 6th OF JUNE 1944’ & with the etched & blued Wilkinson Sword London name & Crossed swords legend. The reverse has etched & blued ‘FS Fighting Knife’ panel and is inscribed with the remembrance verse from the poem ‘The Fallen’ (all illustrated). The dagger is contained in its wooden case. The green leatherette covered case has a hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with green felt & padded white material which has the Wilkinson sword name and cross swords legend highlighted in gold & Royal appointments. It is contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23547 £595.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:92 - 23484:92 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a rare to find, WW2 2nd pattern FS dagger with double etched & blued panels and scabbard. Examples of FS daggers with Wilkinson etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct blackened brass knurled handle & oval blued steel cross guard. The knife has a 161 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels on both sides, one side 'Wilkinson Sword London with Crossed Swords Legend' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. The blade is undamaged. Its original scabbard has a blackened brass chape and integral belt loop. The belt loop retains its original elasticated retaining strap and the scabbard has its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:92 £1,475.00 |
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Post WW2 British WD Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons Sheffield Marked 2nd Pattern FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23484:91 - 23484:91 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). 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This post WW2 Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons, WD marked 2nd pattern FS knife has a blued steel 2nd pattern knurled hilt which retains all of its original blue finish. Its blued double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 176mm in length. The blade is undamaged and sharp. The cross guard has Nowill & Sons name and Sheffield address together with Hopkinson ‘H’ within cartouche trademark and a stamped Broad Arrow mark. It is complete with its black leather scabbard with blued chape, original 4 sewn on leather tabs and elasticated retaining strap on the belt loop. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:91 £695.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 Era British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:90 - 23484:90 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a near mint condition WW2 Officer’s nickel plated 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of nickel plated FS daggers are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife has an undamaged 167 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London with crossed swords legend' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife', the etchings are lightly rubbed consistent with age and service use. Its original scabbard has a nickel plated brass chape and integral belt loop with original elastic retaining strap. It retains its original sewn on leather tabs. The price for this rare Officer’s FS includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:90 £1,375.00 |
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**LARGE**Post 1952 Wilkinson Sword London Scottish Highland Regiments German Silver Mounted Dirk With Queens Crown Pommel Cap & Scabbard With Patent Leather Belt Hanger. Sn 23484:78 - 23484:78 This is an excellent, large, Scottish Highland Regiments Dirk. The impressive dirk has an 11 ¾” spear point blade. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick at its widest. The dirk measures 17 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is nicely signed ‘Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd London Made In England’ and has their crossed swords trademark. It has a bulbous hand carved woven effect Oak handle decorated with brass studs, large ornate German silver ferrule and Pommel cap with embossed Queens Crown. The leather covered wood scabbard is excellent and undamaged. The German silver scabbard mounts bear embossed Scottish Thistle badges. The rear of the throat mount has a fixed belt hanger/ frog bar which is mounted with a patent leather belt hanger with metal buckle. The rear of the leather hanger has hand etched descriptive information (illustrated). The price for this superb piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:78 (in FS box) £575.00 |
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**LARGE**Early 20th Century Sword Size Pesh-Kabz Choora / Khyber Afghan Knife With Polished Horn & Bone Scales T- Section Blade & Rare To Find Original Scabbard. Sn 23516 - 23516 The Pesh-Kabz or Choora is a type of Perso-Afghan knife (see page 494 of Stone's book 'A Glossary Of Arms & Armour'). The knives were typically used as a thrusting weapon, however their heavy blades also have considerable slicing performance and as such may also be used effectively with slashing or cutting strokes. During the British Colonial rule in India, the British frequently referred to all Afghan blades of this pattern collectively as "Afghan knives" or "Khyber knives", after the Khyber Pass that marked the transition from British India to the nation of Afghanistan. In India, manufacture of the pesh-kabz was centred in the northern city of Bhera, now part of Pakistan. During the First and Second Anglo-Afghan wars, the pesh-kabz was frequently the weapon of choice for finishing off wounded British and colonial troops, as the Afghan tribesmen did not take prisoners except for use as hostages. This is an original, large, sword size example of the pesh-kabz / choora form knife made some time in the early 20th Century. It has a heavy 20 ½” single edged T-Section blade (26 ½” overall). The blade is just under 2” wide at its broadest and the spine is 1cm thick at its widest. The blade has just age related staining & is sharp and undamaged. It has the correct curved pommel and finger guard. The grip frame has thick polished horn and bone section scales secured by pins. The pommel has a small ring for wrist cord. The scales are intact and secure but do have light surface wear to be expected. The knife is complete with its original rare to find leather wrapped wood scabbard. The leather has age & use related wear but is intact. The scabbard has a large brass chape with hand tooled decoration all around. The knife fits the open top scabbard snugly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23516 (on shelf behind Bowies box) £375.00 |
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C1950’s Large William Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ Sheffield Scottish Highlander's Hunting Dirk Form Spear Point Bowie Knife With One Piece Deer Antler Hilt 'Cairngorm' Jewel Setting, Etched Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard With Brass Mounts. Sn 23506 - 23506 The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark was ‘I Cut My Way’ together with mincing knife device. The company ceased trading towards the late 19th Century. In 1911 John Clarke advertised the trademark as his own & used it to good effect in the 20th century. The Eggington group acquired the trademark in the 1980’s. This William Rodgers Sheffield made Bowie Knife is in Scottish Highlander's hunting Dirk Form With 'Cairngorm' Jewel Setting & scabbard. The knife & scabbard are in excellent condition. The knife has a large single piece Deer antler hilt, curved with broad pommel in which is seated its multi-faceted Cairngorm set in an ornate circular brass mount. It has a brass cross guard with square finials, the surfaces of which are cut with Saltire / St Andrew's Crosses. The 11 ¼” spear point Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the spine and a line of holes semi piercing the fullers. Both sides of the blade have etched decoration featuring foliate designs with Scottish thistles, martial arms and banners. The ricasso is signed on one side "William Rodgers Sheffield England" & the reverse has Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ trademark. The knife is 17 ½” overall length. The scabbard is black leather over wood former. The brass throat mount has a fixed belt bar and it has a brass chape with square saltire cross decorated tip. The belt bar is fitted with a later applied stitched buff leather belt loop. The price for this impressive dirk includes UK delivery. Sn 23506 (Bowie box) £575.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:50 - 23484:50 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a rare to find, WW2 2nd pattern FS dagger with double etched & blued panels and scabbard. Examples of FS daggers with Wilkinson etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct brass knurled handle & oval blued steel cross guard. The knife has a 162 mm long clean blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels on both sides, one side 'Wilkinson Sword London with Crossed Swords Legend' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. The blade is undamaged. Its original scabbard has a brass chape and integral belt loop. Its original elasticated retaining strap is present & it retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:50 £1,195.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 Era British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:49 - 23484:49 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a near mint condition WW2 Officer’s nickel plated 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of nickel plated FS daggers are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife has an undamaged 165 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife', the etchings are crisp but lightly rubbed consistent with age and service use. Its original scabbard has a nickel plated brass chape and integral belt loop with original elastic retaining strap. It retains its original sewn on leather tabs. The price for this rare FS includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:49 £1,375.00 |
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Cased Post 1952 QE II British Wilkinson Sword ‘Best Commando On Course Prize’ 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Etched Panel. Sn 23484:48 - 23484:48 An excellent, original, 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife with etched Wilkinson Sword panel. These post WW2 quality knives were reputedly presented to the ‘best commando on course’ after completion of their arduous training and are highly prized fully functional fighting knives. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see page 61 & 62 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook) and continued to be issued post war. This Commando prize FS has an undamaged ribbed and blackened alloy handle and oval blackened steel cross guard. It has a 179mm blued dagger blade with medial ridge. The blade has an etched panel on one side ‘Wilkinson Sword Ltd Made In England QE II Royal Appointment’ together with crossed swords legend within foliate panel. The etching is crisp. The dagger is contained in its quality green leatherette wrapped wooden case. The case has a hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with green felt and contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:48 £595.00 |
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