Daggers and Knives
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**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD, "Reich Labour Service") Enlisted Man’s Hewer Dagger By Carl Jul Krebs Solingen With Etched Blade ‘Arbeit Adelt’ (Work Enobles) & Scabbard. Sn 23248 - 23248 The Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD, "Reich Labour Service") was a major organisation established by Nazi Germany as an agency to help militarize the civilian workforce and indoctrinate it with Nazi ideology. It was the official state labour service, divided into separate sections for men and women. From June 1935 onwards, men aged between 18 and 25 had to serve six months before their military service. During World War II compulsory service also included young women and the RAD developed to an auxiliary formation which provided support for the Wehrmacht armed forces. Hundreds of RAD units also received training as anti-aircraft units and were deployed as RAD Flak Batteries. Several RAD units also performed combat on the eastern front as infantry. As the German defences were devastated, more and more RAD Units were committed to combat. During the final months of the war RAD men formed 6 major frontline units, which were involved with serious fighting. On the western front RAD troops were used as reinforcements to the 9th SS Engineer Abt (SS-Captain Moeller) in the fighting to retake the northern end of the Arnhem bridge from British Paratroopers under Col. Frost. Like most Nazi organisations the RAD was authorised a separate Hewer / dagger for its enlisted men as well as Officer / Leader ranks (see pages 67-71 of Atwood’s book ‘The Daggers & Edged Weapons Of Hitler’s Germany’). The enlisted man’s Hewer adopted in 1934 was initially also worn by Sgts and Officers. These daggers had heavy stag antler grips. This is an original Nazi RAD man’s Hewer. It has a just under 9 ¾” long blade with fullers and measures 14 ¾” overall. The blade is marked by the manufacturer 'Carl Jul Krebs Solingen' & the trademark. Below ‘RAD Badge and ‘Ges Gesch’ (patent / quality assurance mark). The reverse has the correct RAD motto etching ‘Arbeit Adelt’ (Work Enobles). The hilt has an Eagle’s beak pommel, cross guard and correct Stag antler scales. The metal fittings of the dagger are nickel plated. The dagger is complete with original black steel scabbard which features a geometric design throat mount and chape. The chape has the tooled RAD ‘Shovel With Swastika’ badge. One edge of the scabbard has a fixed hanging bar. The price for this Nazi RAD Man’s Hewer & Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23248 (NB An original RAD Hewer belt hanger is available separately on this website stock number 23248:1) £975.00 |
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**EARLY PRODUCTION**ORIGINAL**Nazi German 1933 Pattern SA Dagger By Carl Wusthof (Gladiatorwerk) Solingen (Rarity Value 6) To The ‘Nm’ SA Nordmark Group (Hamburg) With Scabbard. Sn 23210 - 23210 This is an original 1933 pattern Nazi SA dagger and scabbard in excellent condition. The blade is crisply stamped with the manufacturer’s trademark. Carl Wusthof (Gladiatorwerk) Solingen. Wusthof made approx 13,000 of these daggers and are rated as rarity value 6 in the book ‘The Service Daggers Of The SA & The NSKK' by Siegert (value 10 being the rarest). The lack of RZM marks indicates that this is an early production SA dagger. The wooden grips are in good undamaged condition. The German National Emblem and 'SA' roundel are perfectly fitted. It has a Nickel plated cross guard stamped 'Nm' to the SA Nordmark Group (Hamburg) & pommel. Its blade has the correct, crisp "Alles Fur Deutschland" inscription. The dagger is complete with its original brown anodised metal scabbard with nickel plated chape, locket and hanging ring. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23210 £845.00 |
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Victorian Era ‘KS’ Sheffield Marked Bowie Knife With Polished Bone Scales & Scabbard. Sn 23256 - 23256 This is a Victorian era Bowie Knife. It measures 12 ¼” overall with a 7 ¾” spear point bowie blade which is sharp. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age and has a decorative scalloped section spine. The ricasso is stamped on one side ‘K.S’ above ‘Sheffield England’ (unknown, maker or retailer worthy of further research). The clean undamaged polished bone scales are secured by German Silver rivets. One scale has an inlaid void brass escutcheon. The tang has tooled decoration. The Bowie has a brass finger guard with scalloped edge decoration. The dagger is complete with original leather open top scabbard with belt loop stitched to the rear. The belt loop is embossed with two standing human figures either side of a heraldic style crest, possibly a maker’s trademark (illustrated). All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23256 (Bowies box) £395.00 |
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**RARE, ORIGINAL, STERILE** WW2 British Commando/ SOE / Special Forces Smatchet & Scabbard. Sn 23250 - 23250 In many respects the WW2 British Special Forces Smatchet is one of the most mysterious British issue knives of the period. Its development appears to have been around the same time as the F-S Commando dagger i.e. 1940-41. The Smatchet is listed as equipment issued to Commandos for D-day and are attributed as being used by the Special Operation Executive (SOE). While some examples bear War Dept Broad arrows no examples have been found bearing manufacturer's names (see pages 234 to 237 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). Illustrated in image 1 is a copy of a period photograph of members of SOE Force 136 with Smatchet (see page 235 plate 14.14 of Flook’s book). This rare, original example of the Smatchet is clean and undamaged. It has the correct large, heavy, leaf shaped blued steel blade 10 ½” in length and is sharp with no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is just under 2 ¾” broad at its widest and the spine is 3mm thick. The hilt has undamaged wood scales secured by large rivets, oval blued steel cross guard and correct alloy pommel holed for wrist cord. The pommel is fitted with leather lace wrist cord. As is common with special forces weapons this smatchet is sterile having no manufacturer or WD marks. Its original open top scabbard is leather over wood former. The leather and stitching are clean and intact. The throat is fitted with a leather retaining strap with press stud fastener and the rear has a riveted belt loop. The price for this rare piece of WW2 Special Forces Equipment includes UK delivery. Sn 23250 (FS box) £1,200.00 |
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WW1 1917 British WD Military Gurkha’s Kukri With Indian Cossipore WD Arsenal Marks & Scabbard With Frog. Sn 23174:47 - 23174:47 This is an original WW1 British Military Kukri as issued to Gurkhas. The sturdy military grade weapon is 19 ½” overall. The wood handle has brass mounts including pommel cap. The wood has just light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with service use and age. The curved 13 ½” blade has the distinctive Kukri ‘notch’. The blade has staining consistent with age. The blade is dated 1917 and has faint, what looks like Cossipore Arsenal ‘Co’ mark together with ‘I Broad Arrow G above ‘II’ inspection Indian arsenal marks and weapon number ‘37’. The leather covered wood scabbard is clean and undamaged and has a pointed brass chape. There are no visible maker or date marks on the scabbard. The scabbard is fitted with leather frog with 2 belt loops. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:47 £575.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 1917 U.S. Army L.F. & C (Landers Frary & Clark), Henry Diston & Sons Design, Trench / Fighting Knuckle Knife & Jewell 1918 Scabbard. Sn 23225 - 23225 In 1917 several designs were submitted to the U.S. Ordnance Department for a new fighting knife. The design by Henry Diston & Sons, Philadelphia was chosen over others (see pages 22 – 23 of Cole’s book U.S. Military Knives).This is an excellent original example of the Diston design Model 1917 Trench / Fighting Knife. The blade is a simple but effective blackened 9” blackened triangular spike (14 ¼” overall) secured to a contoured walnut grip with finger grooves. The steel knuckle bow bears a row of pressed pyramid shaped steel knuckles. The guard of the bow is crisply stamped 'US (Army) L.F&C (Landers Frary & Clark) 1917". The original green leather scabbard has blackened fittings including an integral brass Wire belt hanger all in great condition. The throat mount is stamped with ‘M.S’, inspector’s mark. The leather of the scabbard is impressed by the maker ‘Jewell’ and dated ‘1918’. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23225 (FS Box) £1,275.00 |
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**MINT**WW2 British WD B2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23174:45 - 23174:45 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 is an original, near mint condition, WW2 2nd pattern, WD B2 marked, FS dagger and scabbard (see page 152 of the author’s book). The hilt is blackened brass with 2nd pattern knurled grip and blackened oval steel cross guard. The top of one side of the cross guard is stamped with B2 mark a known WW2 WD 2nd pattern designation. It has an excellent, clean, blued 174 mm long double edged blade with medial ridge. Its original leather scabbard has an external blackened brass chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs & elasticated retaining strap. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:45 £895.00 |
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WW2 Production Nazi German 1933 Pattern SA Dagger By RZM M7/49 (F.A. Herder & Sohn Solingen (Rarity Value 4) With Scabbard, Leather Hanger Stamped ‘RZM M5/71 & OLC Cartouche Clip (Overhoff & Cie Lüdenscheid). Sn 23174:32 - 23174:32 This is an original 1933 pattern Nazi SA dagger and scabbard in good condition. The blade is crisply stamped with the manufacturers Nazi RZM code M7/49 allocated to F.A. Herder & Sohn Solingen. Herder’s early production blades are rated as rarity value 4 in the book ‘The Service Daggers Of The SA & The NSKK' by Siegert (10 being the most rare).Herder made Circa 22,000 early production daggers. The wooden grips are in excellent undamaged condition. The German National Emblem and 'SA' roundel are perfectly fitted. It has a Nickel plated cross guard & pommel. Its blade has the correct, crisp "Alles Fur Deutschland" inscription. The dagger is complete with its original brown metal scabbard with nickel plated chape and locket. The scabbard is fitted with its original hanging ring and period leather belt hanger with buckle and sprung metal clip. The clip has RZM mark M5 / 71 which was allocated to together with ‘OLC’ cartouche which is Overhoff & Cie. of Lüdenscheid, a well-known producer of metal components for the Nazi party (NSDAP). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:32 £875.00 |
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**QUALITY**Late 19th / Early 20th Century Austrian Carl Grasser Vienna Stag Hunting Dagger / Sidearm With Heavy Butcher Blade, Solid Stag Antler Hilt, Etched Blade Original Leather Scabbard With Integral Belt Loop & Knife & Fork Accessories. ED 3034 - ED 3034 Carl Grasser was a maker of fine edged weapons, including hunting knives and swords, in Vienna, Austria, particularly around the turn of the 20th century (late 19th / early 20th century). This is an excellent, original and complete Stag Hunting Dagger / Sidearm By Carl Grasser Vienna. These substantial weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Stag for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey and to butcher carcasses in the field. This example has a heavy, curved, Stag Antler hilt with curved finger guard which has an acorn finial. It has a heavy butcher blade which is clean is clean & sharp with no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is 9 ¼” length, 2 ¼” wide at it broadest and the spine is 5mm thick at its widest. The spine has a blued and etched panel with the cutler’s name ‘Carl Grasser Vienna Austria’. The English spelling of Vienna indicates that this was a period export piece for the British market. The dagger is 15 ¼” overall length. One side of the blade has an etched panel scene depicting a Stag in the field. The weapon is complete with its original leather scabbard with integral frog, large belt loop, leather retaining strap with press stud fastener and open top pockets which holster their original steel knife and fork accessories, each with stag antler handles. The leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact with just light surface wear to be expected. The leather is stamped with name ‘E.A. Bennett’ most likely the English gentleman who originally purchased this dagger. The price for this quality hunting piece includes UK delivery. ED 3034 (in German daggers box) £1,200.00 |
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Nazi German National Forestry Service (Reichsforstamt) Marked Clamshell Boar & Stag Hunting Forester’s Dagger / Sidearm With Original Steel Mounted Leather Scabbard & Skinning Knife. Sn 23174:16 - 23174:16 In order to control and preserve the natural resources of the national forests, the National Forestry Service (Reichsforstamt) was established under the supervision of the Reich Minister and head of the Luftwaffe, Hermann Goering. The administration of all conservation measures pertaining to timber and wild life was the major task of this governmental branch. This included prescribing all of the game laws and hunting regulations. Control was sub delegated to regional or district forestry officials known as Forester, who were highly trained, full time, government representatives expert in all fields of hunting and conservation. They wore an official green uniform and can be compared to the federal and state game wardens found in the United States. In cases where estates and lands were owned and controlled privately, forestry officials were hired by the landowner rather than the national government. These private forestry officials also wore similar uniforms, but with different insignia, and were permitted to wear the same daggers authorized for the members of the National Forestry Service.There were several ranks within the Forestry Service, among which were: trainees, assistant foresters, senior foresters and forestry administrative officials. The lower officials and assistant foresters were authorized sidearms with staghorn grips only. The foresters and senior officials were permitted to purchase side arms with ivory or imitation ivory (white celluloid) grips. The choice of ivory as opposed to white celluloid was optional; however, the ivory grips cost an additional four Reich Marks ($1.60). The design of all these official forestry side arms were very similar. Variations in design were due to the different dagger manufacturers. This is an National Forestry Service (Reichsforstamt) Marked Clamshell Boar & Stag Hunting Forester’s Dagger / Sidearm. 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 Stag hoof finials, large clamshell, ferrule and grooved pommel cap with acorn finial. The ferrule has an engraved ‘Swastika on Oak Leaf’ badge of the Nazi Forestry Service, above monogram on the cross guard which may indicate that this dagger may have been made in the Imperial German era and then carried by a Nazi Forester. Its heavy 36mm broad blade is clean & sharp with no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is 302mm length and the spine is 6mm thick at its widest. The blade has no maker marks. The dagger is 450mm overall length. The weapon is complete with its original steel mounted leather scabbard with heavy metal fittings consisting of a large throat mount with frog bars which has an integral steel holster for its skinning knife. The skinner has a Stag antler scales, clean 120mm long steel blade (200mm overall length). The leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact with just light service wear. The dagger is fitted with period black leather frog with large belt loop. There are no visible maker or date marks on the frog. The price for this quality Nazi marked sidearm includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:16 £1,475.00 |
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