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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

WW2 British Wood Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes, FS Far East Operations Commando & RAF Pilot’s Fighting Knife With Wood Hilt & Scabbard With Webbing Frog. Sn 23174:14 - 23174:14
This is an original WW2 era, FS Far East Operations dagger and scabbard (see pages 133 to 137 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook). In his book page 133 Flook references the use of wood handled FS daggers by WW2 Pilots. The excellent hilt is correctly made of wood with grooves to assist grip, rounded blackened steel pommel and blued oval steel cross guard. It has a 171 mm double edged, clean blackened dagger blade with medial ridge. The knife has its original period field adapted leather scabbard with brass chape and frog locket. The scabbard is fitted with a period slim webbing frog with belt loop and hilt retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:14
£495.00

WW2 British WD B2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23174:13 - 23174:13
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, 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 War Dept arrow mark and B2 a known WW2 2nd pattern designation. It has a clean blued 177 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, which, as is common is perished in the centre. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact with just light service wear. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:13
£745.00

WW2 British Made WD 42 Marked 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Supplied To U.S Special Forces & Scabbard. Sn 23174:12 - 23174:12
This is an original WW2 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife supplied to U.S. Army special forces such as USMC Raiders (see page 124 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). It has an undamaged ribbed and blackened alloy handle & 172 mm double edged clean steel dagger blade with medial ridge. Supplied with the correct FS blade, this blade has been period cut to stiletto form in the USA and the pommel modified. It has a blued steel oval cross guard stamped with WD arrow 42 designation (a known 3rd pattern FS mark, see page 152 of the author’s book). The guard is also stamped ‘England’ as per the British supplied FS knives supplied to USA referenced by the author. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs & original elasticated retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:12
£675.00

**RARE VARIANT & NAMED**WW2 Era British Beaded & Ribbed (6 Rows Of Beads) Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Rare U.S. Or Canadian Commando Private Purchase Etched Panel Blade ‘H. Comton’ Scabbard. Sn 23174:11 - 23174:11
The Beaded & Ribbed variant of the Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting knife was available as a private purchase weapon but were also Military issue. American & Canadian special forces soldiers & Officers bought FS fighting knives as private purchase weapons. Examples of named, etched blades are illustrated on pages 94 - 97 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Ron Flook. 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. The 6 rows of beads Variant is scarce. This WW2 era Beaded and Ribbed Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife has a brass beaded and ribbed grip (6 rows of beads). There are no WD or manufacturer marks on this piece. It has a 174mm clean blade with medial ridge. One side of the blade has an etched and blued banner panel with name ‘H. Comton’ no doubt the American or Canadian Officer or Soldier who commissioned this knife. It is complete with original scabbard with external brass chape and belt loop with elasticated retaining strap, which as is common present but perished in the centre. It retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price for this rare FS knife includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:11
£1,295.00

**RARE WD BROAD ARROW 38 MARKED**WW2 British 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23174:10 - 23174:10
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, WW2 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. The hilt is blackened brass with 2nd pattern knurled grip and blackened oval steel cross guard. The underside of one side of the cross guard is stamped with War Dept arrow 38 which is a known WW2 2nd pattern WD mark described as rare in the author’s book page 154 (the reference is illustrated in image 2). It has a 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 (most likely a period replacement). All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact with just light service wear. The price for this FS knife with rare WD mark & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:10
£1,195.00

**SCARCE**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

**RARE**WW2 FAT GRIP, 'Fat Boy', 2nd Pattern, Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With WD Broad Arrow 4 Inspection Mark & Scabbard. Sn 23174:7 - 23174:7
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a great example of the WW2, 2nd Pattern fighting knife. This has an original 'fat grip' oversized knurled brass grip produced to provide a greater grip for the bigger hand and are a rare pattern of FS dagger. This example has a blackened 170mm long double edged blade with medial ridge. The brass knurled grip is undamaged and is stamped with WD Broad arrow 4 mark which is a known WD mark found on Fat Boy Fs knives (see page 152 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Ron Flook (reference illustrated in image 2). It is complete with original leather scabbard. The scabbard with belt loop has its 4 sewn on leather tabs and original elasticated retaining strap. All leather & stitching are intact and it has its original blackened brass chape. The price for this rare FS dagger & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:7
£1,200.00

**Original**WW2 Era Nazi German Bullion Hangers For Nazi German Heer (Army) Officer’s 1935 Pattern Daggers. N 161 - N 161
Nazi German Heer (Army) officer dagger hangers were a mandatory, privately purchased uniform accessory introduced in May 1935. They were designed to suspend the ceremonial dress dagger from the officer's belt or pocket area when a sabre was not being worn. The hangers were typically made of two straps of fabric, often featuring a silver-coloured face made of woven aluminium / bullion flat wire, backed with velvet in colours such as field grey, dark green, or tan the same as our example. The straps feature metallic fittings, including oval buckles, adjustable slides, and spring clips to attach to the dagger's scabbard. The metal parts of the hangers are made from zinc, with an oak leaf pattern. A large, open clip loop at the top of the assembly was used to attach the entire hanger and dagger assembly to the officer's uniform belt or an internal uniform pocket hanger. The material of our example has some service wear but is clean and intact and the clips are nice and strong. The price includes UK delivery. N 161 (in German daggers box) **NB, an original Nazi Army Officer’s Pattern 1935 dagger & scabbard are available separately on this website stock number Sn 21385:6**
£225.00

**NEW TO COLLECTORS MARKET IN STORAGE SINCE 1960's / 70's**WW2 Era 1935 Pattern Nazi German Army / Heer Officer's Dagger By Tiger Solingen With Bullion Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 21385:6 - 21385:6
An excellent, original, Nazi German Army Officer's Dagger set. This dagger is one of several Nazi blades we recently acquired that are new to the market having been in storage wrapped in Newspaper since the 1960's & 70's when they originally came into the possession of a market trader. The blade is marked with the Tiger Solingen name & trademark. It has the correct distinctive 'Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and grooved Orange / Brown hue 'phenol resin' grip with ornate Oak leaf decorated pommel. The Dagger has its original silver/ aluminium bullion cord and portepee (the cord has small light areas of service wear). Its original scabbard is decorated with a 'hammered' design and has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The price for this excellent Heer piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21385:6 (NB A set of original Bullion hangers for Nazi Army Officer’s daggers are available separately on this website Stock Number N161)
£675.00
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