FS Commando Daggers
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WW2 Era British WD Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Beaded & Ribbed (9 Rows Of Beads) & Scabbard. Sn 16965 - 16965 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 above number ‘9’ mark. It has a 170mm long blued blade with medial ridge. It is complete with original scabbard with external brass chape, 4 sewn on leather tabs and belt loop. As is common its original elasticated retaining strap has perished with age. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16965 £795.00 |
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RARE, 1 OF ONLY 10,000, WW2 & Post War Bay Of Pigs Invasion, Sterile, Landers, Frary and Clark, U.S. Office Of Strategic Command (O.S.S. Special Forces) Stiletto Fighting Knife (Fairbairn Sykes 2nd Pattern FS) & Correct Original Pancake Flipper Scabbard. - 16967 The OSS stiletto is listed in the OSS weapons catalogue produced in June 1944. The knives based on the British FS 2nd pattern dagger were made by the American cutlers Landers, Frary and Clark who supplied 10,000 stilettos and scabbards to the OSS. The knives were used by the OSS during WW2 who co-ordinated espionage activities behind enemy lines and required specialised weaponry for the high operational risk of close combat encounters. Their stock of knives were inherited by the American CIA post WW2 and were reportedly issued to personnel involved in the Bay of Pigs Invasion (see pages 218 – 222 of Flook’s book ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & other Commando Knives’). Connecticut based housewares company Landers, Frary and Clark was well placed to employ its extensive manufacturing capabilities towards the OSS contract. Production began in June 1942. As a measure of wartime austerity, the company used the same stamping tool for their household spatula to make the steel scabbard back. This is still known today amongst the military knife collector community as the "pancake flipper” scabbard. This is an excellent original example of the WW2 OSS Stilletto, fighting knife. It has the correct knurled brass handle (only different from the British 2nd pattern FS in that the knurling on the hilt extends full length to the cross guard on the American version). It has the correct steel cross guard and 160mm blued, double edged blade with medial ridge which is typically slimmer than the FS 2nd pattern. As is normal with special forces equipment there are no manufacturer or unit marks on the stiletto or its scabbard. The stiletto’s leather scabbard with stitched seam is mounted with the correct original green painted pancake flipper steel frame. The flipper section which acts as a belt bar has the correct small rubber retaining strap loop. The price for this rare OSS piece includes UK delivery. Sn 16967 £1,200.00 |
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WW2 Era British 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s 'Sterile' Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2482 - ED 2482 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is an excellent condition WW2 Officer’s 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 is in excellent condition with nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife is ‘sterile’ with no manufacturer or Unit marks. The knife has a 172 mm long blade with medial ridge. Its original scabbard has a nickel plated chape and integral belt loop. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs and elasticated retaining strap. The price for this 'sterile' nickel plated Officer’s FS dagger includes UK delivery. ED 2482 £675.00 |
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Royal Marine Reserve Post WW2 Presentation 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife By William Rodgers, Sheffield With Etched Blade To ‘Sgt M. Sedgwick RMR APJI 17.9.64 To 15.9.74 From Poole Tp. RMR (Royal Marine Reserve) & Scabbard. - 16829 This is an original 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced during WW2 in 1942 and continued to be issued Post war into the modern era (see Chapters 8 and 11 of Flook’s book ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’). This Post WW2 presentation etched example has the correct ribbed, blackened alloy handle with oval cross guard. The cross guard is stamped by the manufacturer ‘William Rodgers, Sheffield, England’. It has a blackened 177mm blade with medial ridge which is sharp. One side is etched ‘Sgt M. Sedgwick RMR APJI 17.9.64 To 15.9.74 From Poole Tp. RMR’. It is complete with leather scabbard with external blackened brass chape and elasticated belt loop. It has its 4 sewn on leather tabs. All leather & stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16829 £375.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (08/11) RARE, Original, WW2 1st Pattern, Wilkinson, Fairbairn- Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & 1st Pattern Scabbard. Sn 16886 - 16886 The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with original 1st pattern scabbard. The hilt is brass with original nickel finish & knurled grip with correct 2” oval wave cross guard. The ricasso is crisply marked by the manufacturer 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 162mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). The blade has just light staining consistent with age. It is complete with original 1st Pattern leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape, integral belt loop with retaining strap. It has the correct ‘Newey’ press stud fastener. All leather & stitching are intact. The price for this rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 16886 £0.00 |
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WW2 1944 Dated British WD 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.2 Mould Mark & Scabbard. ED 2475 - ED 2475 This is an excellent original 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife (see The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged blackened brass handle. It has a number 2 mould mark on the handle near to the pommel and date stamped ‘44’ (1944) together with WD arrow near to the cross guard. It has an undamaged 173 mm double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. Its oval cross guard is stamped ‘England’. This indicates that it was made by Wilkinson under contract for the US Government and issued to US Troops.The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard has its 4 original sewn on tabs and elasticated retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2475 £475.00 |
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WW2 British G. Wostenholm & Son, Washington Works, Sheffield, RAF Servicing Commando Fighting Knife With Bone Scales & Pommel & Scabbard. Sn 16594 - 16594 These knives were an issue item to members of the RAF Servicing Commando which was formed in 1942. Primarily their work was to service aircraft on front line airfields. There were 14 separate units and saw service in North Africa, Italy, Sicily, France & The Far East. See pages 37 to 38 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Flook. Flook states that the knives were issued with compressed leather handles which had bone or stag horn pommels and examples with stag horn or bone hilts have been noted. In his book page 38, plate 74, a contemporary photograph of a member of The RAF Servicing Commando in action in Normandy servicing an aircraft at a front line airfield is illustrated. His knife is clearly shown in wear. Our variant has bone scales secured by brass pins and compressed washers at the upper and lower sections of the hilt. It has a small brass finger guard and bone pommel secured by screw bolt. It has a 150mm single edged drop point blade which has just light staining consistent with age and measures 167mm overall length. The blade is marked with partially visible ‘G. Wostenholm & Son, Washington Works, Sheffield’ together with the Company’s ‘I*XL’ trademark (In 1826 the renowned Rockingham Street & Washington Works, Sheffield Knife maker George Wostenholm was admitted as a freeman of the Cutler's Company and was granted the now world famous 'I*XL' trademark which was an old trademark originally granted to W.A. Smith in 1787. See pages 295-303 of The Sheffield Knife Book By Tweedale). The knife has its undamaged, open top brown leather scabbard with stitched rear seam and small riveted leather belt. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16594 £395.00 |
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RARE LIMITED EDITION WW II VICTORY COLLECTION No. 1250 of 2500 Set of 6 Cased WW2 Commemorative Fairbairn Sykes Etched Commando Daggers By Wilkinson Sword (D-Day, Italy, Africa, Battle Of The Bulge, Rhineland, Victory In Europe) & Display Cabinet. - 16620 This is a superb, rare, limited edition WW II Victory Collection Set of 6 Cased WW2 Commemorative Fairbairn Sykes Etched Commando Daggers By Wilkinson Sword London. The set is number No. 1205 and was commissioned by the American Historical Society in a production run of 2500. All of the daggers are in mint condition with all of their original finish and beautifully etched blades. Each full size FS dagger is marked by the famous Wilkinson Sword manufacturer with their name and crossed swords legend. All of the blades have superb etching with banners, battle honours, mottos and references to noteworthy events and allied heads of state pertaining to their respective Theatres Of War. The daggers commemorate The D-Day Landings, The Invasion Of Italy, The Desert War & Africa, The Battle Of The Bulge, The Battle Of The Rhineland and Victory In Europe. All blades are numbered ‘1205’ and apart from the Invasion of Italy dagger all have their original numbered certificates of issue and commemorative paperwork. The daggers are each contained in their original wooden cases covered with various colours of felt. The cases with hinged lids each have 2 clasp fasteners. The inside of the cases are lined with felt & silk. The silk of each case is beautifully emblazoned with Their Victory Collection Titles and American Historical Foundation, Richmond, Virginia address. Each case is contoured to snugly fit their dagger. The cased daggers are complete with their original open faced wooden display cabinet which measures 16”x13”x5”. The top of the case has a rectangular brass plaque with the wording 'The World War II Victory Collection The War In Europe Limited Edition No. 1205 / 2500'. The price for this rare opportunity to own one of these quality, complete, commemorative sets includes UK delivery. Sn 16620 £2,450.00 |
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WW2 British Royal Marine Commando Collection Direct From Family Consisting Of Green Beret, 1945 3rd Pat FS Commando Fighting Knife, Scabbard, Dog Tag & Tobacco Tin Containing Battledress Insignia, Folding Military Utility Knife, Uniform Protector. - ED 2457 This superb WW2 British Royal Marine Commando collection is direct from the family of Commando 8291227 Chiffers. This collection consists of his WW2 3rd Pattern alloy hilt FS fighting knife which is dated ‘3 45’ (March 1945) together with WD arrow and other inspection marks. The rear of the correct undamaged scabbard has his service number stencilled in red. His British Royal Marines Green Beret is approx. UK size 6, with his service number label and Kings Crown brass Royal Marines badge with lugs and split pin securing the badge to the rear on a patch of Denison smock. His Dog Tag with name and service number together with original neck cord. There is also a period Headway Flake tobacco tin which contains his Combined Forces formation patch attached to part of a uniform sleeve and Royal Marines Commando flash. Also in the tin is a military issue folding clasp knife by H.M. Slater Sheffield which bears his service number and a brass button polisher with his service number and ‘RM Com’ together with WD broad arrow over 40 & A2. The price for this rare to find, original WW2 collection of Royal Marine Commando items to one man worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 2457 £795.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (26/11) WW2 British WD 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.2 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 16605 - 16605 This is an excellent original 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife (see The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged alloy ribbed handle. It has a number 2 mould mark on the handle near to the pommel. It has an undamaged 172 mm blued double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external blackened chape and belt loop. The scabbard has its 4 original sewn on tabs and elasticated retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16605 £0.00 |
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