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WW2 British Soldier’s Private Purchase Taylor Eye Witness Sheffield Fairbairn Sykes FS Style Fighting Knife With Double Edged Dagger Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22629 - 22629
A WW2 private purchase F.S. style fighting knife / dagger by Taylor Eye Witness of Sheffield (this business began in 1828 when John Taylor (c.1792-1854) opened a small workshop in St Philip’s Road, Brookhill. He specialised in pen, pocket, and sportsman’s knives and was granted the striking ‘Eye Witness’ trade mark in 1838. The company name and trademark was later owned by NEEDHAM, VEALL & TYZACK LTD). These knives were private purchase weapons during WW2 (see page 179 item 12.1 in 'The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife and Other Commando Knives' book by Ron Flook). The pommel and cross guard are brass. It has its original compressed leather ring grip which has just light service wear. The cross guard is brass. The sturdy FS style double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 171mm (288mm overall). The dagger blade has areas of staining and light pitting but there is no damage to the cutting edges. The blade is crisply signed on one side "Taylor Witness Sheffield England" together with ‘all seeing eye’ trademark The original scabbard is brown leather. It has stitched and riveted edges & has an integral belt loop with retaining strap that has a press stud fastener (the retaining strap has shrunk a little with age and does not fully wrap around the hilt of the knife for fastening). The belt loop is impressed ‘Made in England.’ All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22629 (FS box)
£295.00

**MINT**Cased 1982 Limited Edition (No. 053 of 200) Commemorative Fairbairn Sykes 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife 'Victory In The Falklands’ By Wilkinson Sword With Gold Plated Handle & Blued & Etched Blade. Sn 22804 - 22804
The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British Government dispatched a Naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control. During the conflict, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland Islanders died. This superb mint limited edition 3rd pattern FS Commando dagger was manufactured by Wilkinson Sword post war in 1982 in a limited production run of 200 to commemorate the British Victory in The Falklands. The knife has a beautiful blued blade gold etched on both sides. One side is etched with the Wilkinson Sword London manufacturer's name together with their crossed swords legend & QE II Royal Appointment together with a British Royal Marine bearing the Union Flag. The reverse has the daggers limited edition issue number '053' (of 200) and an etched depiction of British Troops in the field. The gold plated ribbed handle and cross guard retain all of their original finish. The dagger is contained in its original wooden case covered with maroon leatherette material. The case has a hinged lid the top of which has the manufacturer's name and legend in gold and 2 clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with maroon felt & white silk. It is contoured to snugly fit the dagger and the silk interior has the Wilkinson Sword name, crossed swords legend and Major General Jeremy Moore’s declaration spoken when Victory was secured in June 1982 ‘The Falkland’s Once More Under The Government Desired By Their Inhabitants God Save The Queen’ all highlighted in gold. The price for this superb limited edition commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22804
£645.00

**RARE**WW2 British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22757 - 22757
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a rare to find, WW2 2nd pattern FS dagger with double etched & blued panels and scabbard. Examples of FS daggers with Wilkinson etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct blackened brass knurled handle & oval blued steel cross guard. The knife has a 175 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels on both sides, one side 'Wilkinson Sword London with Crossed Swords Legend' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. The blade is undamaged. Its original scabbard has a blackened brass chape and integral belt loop. As is common its original elasticated retaining strap is absent. It retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22757
£1,450.00

WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.4 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 22723 - 22723
An excellent original WW2 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle which retains its original blackened finish and a 172mm blued steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp. It has a number 4 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy hilt (a known mark found on these knives). The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard. It has the correct external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap which as is common is perished in the middle and as is common 2 of its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22723
£575.00

WW2 British WD 3rd Pattern B2 Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Number 4 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 22667 - 22667
This is an original WW2 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife in excellent condition (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). It has an undamaged ribbed and blackened alloy handle & 170 mm double edged clean blued steel dagger blade with medial ridge and blued steel oval cross guard stamped with WD arrow and B2 designation. The hilt has number 4 mould mark. 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, & as is common, its original elasticated retaining strap is absent. The price for this nicely marked WW2 FS fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22667
£645.00

**RARE ONE OF 500**Original, Limited Production, De Luxe Special, Wilkinson Sword, Tom Beasley ‘The Famous Sword Smith Of Stalingrad Sword Fame’ 3 panel Banner Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Correct Etched Blued Panels Hand Drawn Blade & Scabbard. - 22690
Tom Beasley was Wilkinson Sword's master Swordsmith. One of his outstanding creations was the blade for the sword which Britain presented to the people of the City of Stalingrad in commemoration of the City's defence against the Nazis. Tom Beasley knives are sought after and early post war 1946-1949 Tom Beasley produced only approximately 500 hand drawn examples of FS knives for Wilkinson Sword who offered them as 'De Luxe Special' items. They are thought to be advertising & private purchase pieces for Wilkinson sword who undertook a sales drive in the early post war years (see pages 96 & 97, plates 477 & 478 of Fighting Knives By Fred Stephens and pages 182 & 183 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook). 2 panel scrolling banner without reference to Stalingrad and the more sought after 3 panel scrolling banner variants with Stalingrad fame were available. This is an excellent original hand drawn de luxe special Tom Beasley FS Knife With 3 panel scrolling etched & blued banner & correct scabbard. Its 178mm long steel blade with medial ridge is clean and correctly crisply etched & blued on both sides. One side has the correct 3 panel blued and etched scrolling banner ‘Hand Forged by Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith Of Stalingrad Sword Fame'. The reverse is etched with decorative panels containing 'Wilkinson Sword, London' name and crossed swords legend together Royal Appointment. Also 'Commando Fighting Knife World War 1939-45'. The orange / brown hue Ivorine handle is undamaged and it has an oval plated steel cross guard. The dagger has its original leather scabbard with brass throat mount and chape in the same excellent condition. The price for this excellent De Luxe Special piece which is one of only approx 500 produced includes UK delivery. Sn 22690
£1,375.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL** WW1 / WW2 Alloy Hilt New Zealand Army Fighting Knife With Original Scabbard. Sn 22673 - 22673
The rare to find WW1 / WW2 era New Zealand made military fighting knives come in a number of forms, but all have the same alloy hilt with moulded chequering. The New Zealand made knives were popular with American Forces (see pages 214 & 216 plate 519 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook which illustrates an example with a hilt identical to ours). Our example has the correct cast alloy grip with moulded chequering and raised pommel ideal for striking during combat. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall with a clean 6” spear point steel blade. As is usual with these weapons there are no manufacturer, date or military markings on the knife. The knife is complete with its correct original brown leather open top scabbard which has a single belt loop. All leather, stitching and rivets of the scabbard are clean intact. The price for this rare fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22673 (in FS box)
£495.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL**WW1 / WW2 Alloy Hilt New Zealand Army Knuckle Fighting Knife With Original Correct Original Scabbard. Sn 22672 - 22672
The rare to find WW1 / WW2 era New Zealand made military fighting knives come in a number of forms, but all have the same alloy hilt with moulded chequering. The New Zealand made knives were popular with American Forces (see pages 214 216 plate 521of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook which illustrates an example identical to ours). Our example has the correct cast alloy grip with moulded knuckle guard which has cast pyramid type projections and raised pommel ideal for striking during combat. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall with a clean 6 ¼” spear point steel blade. As is usual with these weapons there are no manufacturer, date or military markings on the knife. The knife is complete with its correct original brown leather scabbard which has a single belt loop and retaining strap with eyelet which fastens to a brass stud on the body of the scabbard. There is a small old stable tear to the retaining strap on one side of the eyelet consistent with service use but the retaining strap fastens correctly and retains the knife in the scabbard as it should. All other leather, stitching and rivets of the scabbard are clean intact. The price for this rare fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22672 (in FS box)
£875.00

WW2 Era American USMC Style Grey Finish Cast Alloy Ringed Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2538 - ED 2538
This is an original WW2 Era American USMC Style Cast Alloy Ringed Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife (see page 139 of Flook’s book The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando knives where similar USMC type hilt variants are illustrated). The author comments that these knives are something of a mystery as to their origins & no examples have been noted to indicate official issue. The hilts are cast from alloy with ringed finishes, the guard is integral with the hilt and has a fillet on the underside similar to that found on the WW2 USMC stiletto. They have been recorded in a number of finishes such as blackened hilt finish, copper hilt finish , grey hilt finish and Green paint hilt. Our example has the correct one piece cast grey finish alloy handle with correct rings and integral cross guard with fillet on the underside. The undamaged blade with medial ridge measures 174 mm. The knife is complete with original WW2 era leather scabbard. The dark brown leather scabbard has a single, long, riveted belt loop and external steel chape. The rear of the scabbard has its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. All leather and stitching are intact but has some service wear. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2538
£875.00

**RARE**WW2 Era Nickel Plated All Steel Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21845 - 21845
Like many variants of the FS knife there are various theories as to the origins of the all steel FS knives. Generally put about is that they were dropped into Europe for use by the resistance. There is also anecdotal evidence indicating use by Home guard. At least one of these knives was recovered in the wreck of a Sherman tank which sank off the coast of Normandy during the D-Day invasion (see pages 131 to 133 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook). An all steel plated variant hilt FS knife with 5 knurled grip rings and narrow grip near to the pommel similar to ours is illustrated on page 133 item 9.21 of the authors book. He comments on the illustrated knife, that the plating was probably done post war for presentation or private sale purposes. The author also comments on page 131 “whether or not they were made against an official contract is unknown and no example that I am aware of has been found with an inspection mark. Genuine examples of such knives are scarce”. This is a rare, original all steel hilt nickel plated variant FS knife and scabbard in as found, un-cleaned condition. It’s all steel hilt has the aforementioned 5 knurled grip rings and plated oval steel finger guard. The original nickel plate finish has some age related areas of tarnishing. There are no maker or date marks on the knife. The knife has a 173 mm long blade with medial ridge. Its open top leather scabbard in which it was found has an integral belt loop. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21845
£1,275.00
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