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SOLD SOLD (18/05) **EARLY PRODUCTION** WW2 Era Nazi German Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger With Motto Etched Blade By Gottleib Hammesfahr Solingen & Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 22546 - 22546
An excellent, original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger with nickel plated pommel and cross guard. It has its original undamaged black chequered grips, one inset with the HJ red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and silver swastika. It has a 5 ¼” long, broad single edged blade with the motto, "Blut und Ehre !" (Blood & Honour) etched on one side. The other side is manufacturer marked by the maker Gottleib Hammesfahr Solingen together with trade mark & ‘Ges Gesch’ (Nazi patent protection mark). The lack of any RZM mark (Nazi Armoury code) indicates that this is an early production Nazi HJ dagger. It is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price for this quality Nazi HJ piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22546
£0.00

**RARE**WW2 British Ralph Martindale Chindit Paratroopers / RAF Pilots Short Machete Fighting Knife & Original WD 1943 Dated Leather Scabbard By ‘BHG’ With Correct Strap Assembly For Leg Carry. Sn 21079 - 21079
A rare to find 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 These weapons were originally made for British Paratroopers operating in the Far East during WW2, however they were also adopted by Pilots in the RAF, see pages 109 and 110 of 'British and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 partially visible etched Martindale maker’s name on one side. There are no other visible blade markings. The blade has staining consistent with age and service use. The machete measures 14 ¾” overall length. These weapons are not usually found with their scabbards. This example is complete with its original 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’. It is also stamped with 1943 date and the reverse has letters and numbers which looks like ‘A423’. All leather stitching and rivets are intact. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21079 (FS box)
£795.00

**MASSIVE**BLACKSMITH MADE**CUTLER’S SHOP WINDOW ADVERTISING PIECE**Early 20th Century Bowie Knife. Sn 22514 - 22514
This is a massive, heavy Bowie in English form most likely Blacksmith made in the early 20th century. This size of Bowie were displayed by Cutler’s in their shop windows to draw attention to & advertise their wares. The 19 ¾” long, Bowie has undamaged, thick wood scales secured to the full tang by 5 brass rivets. It has a heavy cast brass finger guard. The knife’s impressive 12 ½” long blade is 6mm thick and 3” broad at its widest. The steel blade has areas of staining consistent with age and storage. There is no damage or nicks to the cutting edge. There are no visible maker marks on this Bowie. The Bowie weighs a hefty 1.5 Kg. Although useable as a knife this Bowie was never made to be carried and is correctly without scabbard. The price for this massive Bowie, a great conversation / display piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22514
£395.00

**RARE** ONE OF 7,000**1960’s British Military Wilkinson Sword RJH Jungle Fighting Knife With Correct British 1908 Pattern Cavalry Sword Handle & Scabbard. ED 2540 - ED 2540
This is a scarce survival / fighting knife produced by Wilkinson Sword Co in the 1960's. Intended for the M.O.D approximately 7,000 knives were made. The M.O.D. didn't adopt the knife and they were eventually sent to the Far East and sold to the military as private purchase weapons (see page 123 of Flook's book ‘British & Commonwealth Military Knives). Our example has a clean polished 8” fullered Bowie blade and correct composite 1908 pattern Cavalry sword hilt which features chequered panels & thumb recess for grip. The blade is etched ' WILKINSON SWORD LONDON ENGLAND' on one side & ' RJH JUNGLE KNIFE' on the reverse. The hilt has the correct short brass finger guard and large brass pommel nut. The knife comes with its original brown leather scabbard which has an integral belt loop and retaining strap. The scabbard has the correct ‘lift the dot’ stamped press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2540 (Fighting Hunting Box)
£495.00

**RAREST MAKER OF 1933 PATTERN DAGGERS**ORIGINAL**EARLY PRODUCTION**WW2 Era Nazi German Robert Klaas Solingen 1933 Pattern SS Man’s Dagger With SS Runes, Motto Etched Blade & Scabbard With RZM M5/71 OLC (Overhoff & Cie of Lüdenscheid) Hanger. ED 2539 - ED 2539
This is a rare original 1933 pattern SS Man’s Dagger and scabbard. All ranks of the SS were authorised to wear these daggers (see pages 48 & 49 of Johnson’s book Collecting The Edged Weapons Of The Third Reich Vol 1). The blade of this example is crisply marked with the Nazi manufacturer’s trademark of Robert Klaas Solingen and is without RZM marks indicating early production (Rich Abr Herder made only circa 1,000 1933 pattern daggers and are rated rarity 10 (10 being the rarest) in ‘The service daggers of the SA & The NSKK’ by Siegert). The blade has the correct "Meine Ehre Heist Treue" (my honour is loyalty) etched Blade. The blade has no damage and just light areas of staining consistent with age and storage. The black wooden grip is original and undamaged. The Nazi German National Emblem and 'SS' runes roundel are original and secure. It has a Nickel plated cross guard & pommel. The guard is stamped ‘Sw’. The dagger is complete with its original anodised black metal scabbard which has no dents. The scabbard has a single hanging ring and nickel plated chape and throat mount. The ring is fitted with original leather tab belt hanger in excellent condition, the hanger with nickel plated buckle has its original nickel plated sprung clip which is crisply RZM marked M5/71 and OLC which is the maker Overhoff & Cie of Lüdenscheid. The price for this rare Nazi SS piece includes UK delivery. ED 2539
£3,250.00

*Early/Mint* Unusual J.E.Middleton & Sons Handmade Double Edged Fighting Knife. 22518. - 22518
Famous Sheffield cutlers J.E. Middleton & his sons specialised in producing quality classic English & American design Bowies at their Rockingham Street, Sheffield premises. This is a proto-type Middleton knife with trials fighting knife dagger blade. When these knives entered their stock lists, they had straight blades without the curved cut outs near to the blade shank found on our example. Middleton is well known for their Bowie style single edged blades, which makes this double-edged example even more unique. It has an excellent 7” polished steel dagger blade. The knife measures 13 ¼” overall length. The blade is stamped ‘J.E. Middleton & Sons Rockingham Street Sheffield’. It has a brass-coloured finger guard. The dark wood twisted effect scales are encompassed by brass fittings. It is complete with its later near mint brown leather open top scabbard with brass riveted belt loop. All stitching & leather of the scabbard are intact. The price for this unique knife is a must for any serious Middleton collector includes UK delivery. 22518. (Fighting Knives)
£475.00

*Mint/Un-Issued* Type D Survival Knife and Sheath. 22520. - 22520
Introduced into service in the late 1950’s or early 1960’s is still in service today and is an issue to all three services. See Ron Flook British and Commonwealth Military Knives pages 101/102 for reference. Originally manufactured by Wilkinson Sword and presently by Hopkins. The knife has also been made by several other manufacturers. This fact is reflected in the varying degrees of quality and style. This example has the later NATO stores number 127 8214 – 1993 (manufacture date) to the grips and 127 8215 on the sheath. The blued blade length is 7” and has the oval shaped crossguard. This type of sheath was introduced in 1979-the belt loop is marked ‘BHL ’93 127-8215’. The price includes UK delivery. 22520. (Hunting/Survival Box)
£195.00

WW2 Era American USMC Style Grey Finish Cast Alloy Ringed Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2538 - ED 2538
This is an original WW2 Era American USMC Style Cast Alloy Ringed Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife (see page 139 of Flook’s book The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando knives where similar USMC type hilt variants are illustrated). The author comments that these knives are something of a mystery as to their origins & no examples have been noted to indicate official issue. The hilts are cast from alloy with ringed finishes, the guard is integral with the hilt and has a fillet on the underside similar to that found on the WW2 USMC stiletto. They have been recorded in a number of finishes such as blackened hilt finish, copper hilt finish , grey hilt finish and Green paint hilt. Our example has the correct one piece cast grey finish alloy handle with correct rings and integral cross guard with fillet on the underside. The undamaged blade with medial ridge measures 174 mm. The knife is complete with original WW2 era leather scabbard. The dark brown leather scabbard has a single, long, riveted belt loop and external steel chape. The rear of the scabbard has its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. All leather and stitching are intact but has some service wear. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2538
£875.00

**RARE**WW2 Era Nickel Plated All Steel Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21845 - 21845
Like many variants of the FS knife there are various theories as to the origins of the all steel FS knives. Generally put about is that they were dropped into Europe for use by the resistance. There is also anecdotal evidence indicating use by Home guard. At least one of these knives was recovered in the wreck of a Sherman tank which sank off the coast of Normandy during the D-Day invasion (see pages 131 to 133 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook). An all steel plated variant hilt FS knife with 5 knurled grip rings and narrow grip near to the pommel similar to ours is illustrated on page 133 item 9.21 of the authors book. He comments on the illustrated knife, that the plating was probably done post war for presentation or private sale purposes. The author also comments on page 131 “whether or not they were made against an official contract is unknown and no example that I am aware of has been found with an inspection mark. Genuine examples of such knives are scarce”. This is a rare, original all steel hilt nickel plated variant FS knife and scabbard in as found, un-cleaned condition. It’s all steel hilt has the aforementioned 5 knurled grip rings and plated oval steel finger guard. The original nickel plate finish has some age related areas of tarnishing. There are no maker or date marks on the knife. The knife has a 173 mm long blade with medial ridge. Its open top leather scabbard in which it was found has an integral belt loop. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21845
£1,275.00

SOLD SOLD (16/05) WW2 Era British WD (Broad Arrow 9 Marked) Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Beaded & Ribbed (9 Rows Of Beads) & Scabbard. Sn 22439 - 22439
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 WD marked Beaded and Ribbed Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife has a brass beaded and ribbed grip with 9 rows of beads. The hilt is stamped with ‘WD arrow 9’ mark (a known mark found on Beaded & ribbed WD FS knives (see page 152 of Flook’s book). It has a 174mm long blued blade with medial ridge. It is complete with original scabbard with external brass chape, 4 original sewn on leather tabs and belt loop with elasticated retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22439
£0.00
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