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Second Italo-Ethiopian War Italian Fascist, MVSN (Milizia Voluntaria Sicurezza Nationale) Dagger & Scabbard Captured & Re-Used By Ethiopian Troops, Scabbard With Period Hand Applied Motto ‘WE KILL THE FLESH, WE KILL THE FLESH’ In East African Language. - 19383
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War, also referred to as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, was fought between Italy and Ethiopia in East Africa from October 1935 to February 1937. The savage war saw thousands of casualties and was notorious for many war atrocities. This is an original Italian fascist, MVSN (Milizia Voluntaria Sicurezza Nationale) dagger & scabbard captured during the war. It has a WW1 Austro Hungarian Form Trench knife Blade & Steel Scabbard. These knives have blades similar to WW1 Austro Hungarian trench/ fighting daggers and were constructed In Part from The 2nd Pattern Italian fascist, MVSN Dagger (see page 75 plates 377 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives’). These knives were used by Italian forces during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. The knife has a clean 7 ¾” single edged sharp blade which has no damage. It measures 12 ½” overall. It has the correct contoured wood handle secured by rivets and oval steel cross guard. One side of the grip has a small cut out section which has indistinct hand carved initials. The knife is complete with its period leather riveted and stitched scabbard with belt loop, retaining strap and press stud fastener. The front of the scabbard has period hand applied ink writing ‘Lelo Tuboma Nyama Lelo Tuboma Nyama’ which is Chewa / Nyanja East African Language translating to ‘WE KILL THE FLESH, WE KILL THE FLESH’, indicating that this knife was captured from an Italian soldier and carried by the Ethiopian Soldier who took it from him. There is also a hand applied ink compass motif. The price for this captured Italian fighting knife & scabbard connected to Italo-Ethiopian War includes UK delivery. Sn 19383
£495.00

WWII U.S Cattaraugus 225Q ' Quartermasters' Fighting Utility Knife And Sheath. ED 2621. - ED 2621
During WWII Quartermaster staff needed a heavy duty combat knife which was strong enough to open ammunition boxes and crates. The American Company Cattaraugus produced the 225Q (Q for Quartermaster), which because of their strength, soon found their way into regular service as a combat knife ( see page 67 Of U.S Military Knives By Cole & page 123 of US Military Knives Collectors Guide By Silvey & Boyd). This is a nice original example. It has a sturdy, broad single edged fullered 6 1/4" blade (10 ½” inches overall). The ricasso is crisply engraved with the 'Cattaraugus' signature legend and designation '225Q'. The blade has some areas of staining consistent with age and appears to have been re sharpened. Its banded handle made from compressed leather washers is showing signs of possible active battle use (see pictures). It has a steel finger guard and large oval steel pommel with flat chequered end. The knife is complete with original leather sheath with stud fastening retaining strap which functions perfectly *showing signs of age related wear to the top* and integral belt loop. Price includes UK delivery. ED 2621.
£195.00

**MATCHING DATES** WW2 1945 British Gurkha Kukri & 1945 Dated WD Scabbard By ‘Ca’ (Cawpore Arsenal). Sn 19388 - 19388
This is an original WW2 dated British Gurkha Military Kukri. It has a 12 ¼” single edged Kukri blade with fullers & notch. It measures 17” overall. The wood handle with raised central band is secured by two large rivets and it has a steel pommel plate. The blade is date stamped ‘HW’ (unknown) & ‘45’ (1945 date) . It comes with its original leather covered wood scabbard which has a small brass chape. The scabbard is undamaged and impressed ‘C’ WD arrow 840’ together with ‘Ca1945’( date & Cawpore Arsenal mark). The scabbard is undamaged and the leather intact with just areas of light service wear. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19388
£395.00

Swedish Skinning Knife by K.J.Eriksson-Mora-Sweden. ED 2617. - ED 2617
Mora have been creating sharp knives for the rest of the world for more than 400 years. The seed of what would become one of the world's most popular knife manufacturers was sown as early as 1891 when Frost-Erik Erson returned to the village of Östnor in Mora after four years of work as a lumberjack in North America. Krång-Johan Eriksson also known as "Liss-Majt-Johan", "Bullas-Johan" or simply "KJ" was born4th October 1889 Östnor, Mora. KJ grew up in Tåmåsbyn, Östnor, and early on showed signs of entrepreneurship. As a young man, he would cycle around Mora selling bread and cookies that he had bought from his older sister Anna, who owned the café Bullas Kafé, which was almost across the road from Carl Andersson’s factory. KJ once said, that at age 12, he earned as much from his business as an adult man with a permanent job. The single sided blade is 9 ¼ cm long (19 ½ cm overall. ‘K.J.Eriksson-Mora-Sweden’ is engraved to one side of the blade. The plain wood grip is in remarkably good condition. The blade appears to have been re sharpened. The ornately imprinted leather scabbard has ‘Mora’ below a coat of arms. There is a belt hook above, held with a metal clip. The stitching to the rear is showing signs of age. The price includes UK postage. ED 2617. (Drawers)
£145.00

WWII German Trench Knife and Scabbard. ED 2616. - ED 2616
Trench knives came into their own as conflict had become bogged down, with the combatants sheltering in deep trenches, leading to attacks that end up with fast and furious hand to hand fighting. On all sides raiding parties are formed in order to bring back prisoners for intelligence purposes, or to destroy dugouts and strongholds. See ‘German Combat Knives’ by Christian Mery, page 30 for similar version. The blade measuring 14 ½ cm (25 ¾ cm overall) has a single edge *appears to have been re sharpened. The wooden grooved grips are held with two pins above small quillon. The grips are in very good condition. The steel scabbard retains 75% of its original paint and would have come with leather belt hoop held by two studs to the rear *missing. A nice collector’s item. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2616 (German Daggers Drawer)
£325.00

C1800 – 1840’s Japanese Yori Doshi (Armour Piercing) Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba), Scabbard & Kodjuka (Side Knife) & Expert Assessment. Sn 19377:7 - 19377:7
This Aikuchi has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the knife. In extracts from his notes he states “C1800 – 1840’s Japanese Yori Doshi (Armour Piercing) Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba). This is an unsigned mumei piece. It is in bright condition but has lots of fine scratches which are obscuring the forging details. Can see an undulating notare hamon line with what looks like a nioi crystal edge. Grain is not visible needs a polish (professional) to see what its like. Saya is speckled black lacquer with dark Buffalo horn mounts & a sentoku-Do (brass with golden hue) Kodjuka side knife in fitted pocket. Unsigned blade, hilt decorated with copper & shakudo leaves good condition with a few marks and scratching. A simple tsuka hilt of brown speckled lacquer with line banding decoration & Buffalo horn fuchi & kashira. There is no sign of menuki hilt ornaments ever being fitted NB small bit of damage horn bottom mount. An attractive looking dagger”. In his illustrations of the blade he observes ‘ cutting edge 7” (length) Total length 9 ¾”, Sujikai right slant file marks (on tang), ridge line (blade spine) is iroi mune, mune is flat (tang)’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19377:7
£975.00

Victorian Bowie Knife by ‘Beal & Sons’ Sheffield. ED 2615. - ED 2615
This enterprise began in Ranmoor, where the Beal family had manufactured scissors since at least the 1790s. It was operated by Peter Beal. After his death in 1835 his widow, Sarah (1791-1862), and her son Joseph (1817-1878) continued the business. John Beal – possibly another son – was also involved with J. & J. Beal at this time. This example from the ‘Endure’ collection has a 15 ½ cm blade inscribed to one side with the Hog symbol above ‘Joseph Beal & Sons-Sheffield’ The spine of the blade has an ornate pattern. The brass quillon is below a horn handle and brass pommel with retaining screw. The blade has aged well with a nice patina. The brown leather sheath has a stitched in belt loop and stitching to the side *95% intact. A lovely example from a legendary cutler. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2615. (Drawers)
£425.00

Post WW2, Full Size, Fairbairn Sykes FS Pattern Commando Fighting Knife With Bakelite Or Tropical Hard Wood Hilt, Blued Blade & Scabbard. Sn 19410 - 19410
An excellent, full size, Fairbairn Sykes pattern fighting knife. This knife has an undamaged smooth bakelite or tropical hard wood handle. It has a blued oval cross guard and blued 167mm dagger blade with medial ridge. There are no manufacturer or date marks on this knife. It is complete with tan leather scabbard which has an external chape and single belt loop with elasticated retaining strap. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19410
£395.00

U.S. Marine ‘Cattaraugus 225Q’ Commando Knife and Sheath. ED 2606. - ED 2606
The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company began as the New York distribution company J.B.F. Champlin and Son, founded by ‘John Brown Francis Champlin’ and his son ‘Tint’ in 1882. The Champlins expanded into knife production, and along with William R. Case and his brothers, they formed Cattaraugus Cutlery in 1886, based in Little Valley. The company hired expert cutlers from Germany, England, and other U.S. manufacturers, to produce high quality cutlery, and purchased knife-making equipment from the defunct Beaver Falls Cutlery Company Admiral Byrd selected Cattaraugus knives to take on his expedition to the South Pole. Over time, the Case family separated from Cattaraugus to form W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., incorporated in 1905. Cattaraugus closed business in 1963. See page 65 of ‘U.S. Military Knives’ by Cole. A 6” polished blade with Cattaraugus 225Q to the riccaso, below steel finger guard which frames the leather washer handle *showing minor signs of age related wear, along with the butt which is made from steel washers. The blade doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. The thick brown leather sheath is stitched and held with rivets *stitching loose in places, but the integrity of the holder is intact. There is a belt loop and press stud holder to the top. The leather has a lovely aged patina. I nice knife and sheath for the collector. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2606. (Fighting Knives)
£245.00

*RARE*WW1 Austro Hungarian Trench Fighting Knife By Resicka Vienna & Scabbard. ED 2604 - ED 2604
An original Austro Hungarian WW1 Fighting/Trench Knife & Scabbard. The knife has a single edge 8 ¼” steel blade with an overall length of 13 ¼” *the blade appears to have been re sharpened. The single edged blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso has the 'R' mark of the manufacturer Resicka Vienna. The smooth wooden scales are secured with steel pins. The oval cross guard has small inspection marks (illustrated). The scabbard is metal, has even patina and no dents. The rear of the throat has 2 fixed strap bars fitted with small leather belt loop. This is a very nice condition, rare WW1 trench knife and scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2604. (Fighting Knives)
£525.00
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