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**BRITISH WARTIME STOCK EXPORT TO USA FOR ISSUE TO AIRBORNE & RANGERS**WW2 Era British WD Blackened Alloy Hilt 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Number 2 Mould Mark, ‘Broad Arrow 8 Mark’, Cross Guard Stamped ‘England’ & Scabbard. - ED 3052
3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced during WW2 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original, British made WW2 3rd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard in very good condition. The hilt is blackened alloy with correct ribbed grip. The hilt has cast number 2 mould mark and ‘Broad Arrow above number 8’ British WD mark. The knife has a blued steel oval cross guard. The cross guard is stamped ‘England’ indicating export to USA for Airborne & Ranger issue post WW2 in the 1950’s from wartime stock (see page 213 of Flook’s book where he describes an FS dagger with cross guard stamped ‘England’ as being a USA 1950’s export item from British war time stock). It has a 173 mm long double edged blued blade with medial ridge. The knife has its original scabbard with external blackened brass chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs and has an elastic retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3052
£395.00

**BRITISH WARTIME STOCK EXPORT TO USA FOR ISSUE TO AIRBORNE & RANGERS**WW2 Era British Alloy Hilt 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Number 2 Mould Mark & Cross Guard Stamped ‘England’ & Scabbard. ED 3051 - ED 3051
3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced during WW2 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original, British made WW2 3rd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard in very good condition. The hilt is alloy with correct ribbed grip. The hilt has cast number 2 mould mark and it has a blued steel oval cross guard. The cross guard is stamped ‘England’ indicating export to USA for Airborne & Ranger issue post WW2 in the 1950’s from wartime stock (see page 213 of Flook’s book where he describes an FS dagger with cross guard stamped ‘England’ as being a USA 1950’s export item from British war time stock). It has a 175 mm long double edged blued blade with medial ridge. The knife has its original scabbard with external brass chape. As is common the scabbard’s original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back & its elastic retaining strap is absent. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3051
£395.00

Cased Commemorative British WW2 Fairbairn Sykes 2nd Pattern FS Fighting Knife With ‘FS Fighting Knife’ Etched Blade. Sn 23285 - 23285
This commemorative full size (just over 11 ½” length) 2nd pattern FS Commando dagger most likely made in the 1990’s. There are no maker marks on this knife. The 2nd pattern knurled handle, cross guard and blade retain all of their original plated finish. The blade has just small areas of age related tarnish. The dagger is contained in its original wooden case covered with green leatherette material. The case has a hinged lid and 2 brass clasp fasteners . The inside of the case is lined with felt. It is contoured to fit the dagger. The price for this nice commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23285
£395.00

**MINT**RARE**1990’s Cased Commemorative Fairbairn Sykes 1st Pattern, FS Commando Dagger With Etched W.E. Fairbairn Signature & FS Panel Blade. Sn 23278 - 23278
The Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a brass or wooden foil grip. It was developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai based on ideas that the two men had while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China before World War II. The F-S fighting knife was made famous during World War II when issued to British Commandos, the Airborne Forces, the Special Air Service (SAS) and many other units, especially for the Normandy landings in June 1944. 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 commemorative 1st pattern FS Commando dagger was most likely produced in the 1990’s to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the FS Fighting Knife. The knife is in superb near mint condition. The ricasso is etched on one side with panel ‘The FS Fighting Knife’. The reverse has the etched signature of ‘W.E. Fairbairn’. The 1st Pattern nickel plated handle and cross guard (numbered 179) retain their original plated finish. The full size dagger, 12” overall length, is contained in its quality black wood case with hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined in felt. The felt is contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price for this near mint commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23278
£675.00

SOLD SOLD **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)
£0.00

**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

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
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