FS Commando Daggers
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SOLD SOLD (07/06) WW2 Era British WD All Steel Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With 7 Knurled Rings & Scabbard. Sn 21895 - 21895 Like many variants of the FS knife there are various theories as to the origins of the all steel 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). This is an excellent, original, all steel hilt variant British WD FS knife and scabbard. It has the correct blued all steel hilt which has 7 knurled grip rings. The oval cross guard is blued. The knife has a 178 mm long, clean, blued blade with medial ridge. Its original leather scabbard has an integral belt loop and blued brass external chape. It retains its original elasticated retaining strap and as is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been period cut back. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21895 £0.00 |
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WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.1 Mould Mark & Quality Period Custom Made Scabbard. ED 2656 - ED 2656 A very good 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 much of its blackened finish and a 163mm blued steel blade with medial ridge. The clean blade is sharp. It has a number 1 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy handle and has a blued steel cross guard. The dagger is complete with quality period custom made leather scabbard. The thick leather hide scabbard’s long belt loop has stitched on webbing reinforcement bands. The scabbard has heavy duty stitched edges and the tip is holed and fitted with brass ring for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2656 £475.00 |
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Post WW2 British Wilkinson Sword ‘Best Commando On Course Prize’ Nickel Plated 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Wilkinson Etched Panel & Scabbard. Sn 21379 - 21379 An original, 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife with etched Wilkinson Sword panel. These post WW2 quality knives were reputedly presented to the ‘best commando on course’ after completion of their arduous training and are highly prized fully functional fighting knives. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see page 61 & 62 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook) and continued to be issued post war. It has an undamaged ribbed and nickel plated brass handle and oval nickel plated cross guard. It has a 178mm dagger blade with medial ridge. The blade has an etched panel on one side ‘Wilkinson Sword Ltd Made In England’ within foliate panel, crossed swords legend and QEII Royal appointment. It is complete with its leather scabbard with external nickel plated chape and single belt loop. It retains its 4 leather sewn on leather tabs and as is common its elasticated retaining strap is absent. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21379 £575.00 |
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WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.4 Mould & ’42 WD Arrow’ Mark & Scabbard. Sn 21381 - 21381 A very good 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 blackened finish and a 174mm blackened steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp. The blackened finish is lightly rubbed consistent with age and service use. It has a number 4 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy handle and is stamped with ‘WD arrow below 42’ mark on the cross guard which is a known mark found on WW2 3rd pattern FS knives (see page 87 of Flook’s book). The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard in nice condition with external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap and as is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21381 £645.00 |
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**MINT**Cased Limited Edition (No.673 of 2,500) Commemorative Fairbairn Sykes 2nd Pattern FS Fighting Knife 'The Invasion Of Italy' By Wilkinson Sword With Etched Blade From The WW2 Victory Collection By The American Historical Foundation. Sn 21380 - 21380 This superb 2nd pattern FS Commando dagger was issued by The American Historical Foundation to Commemorate the WW2 Invasion Of Italy. Only 2,500 daggers were produced for the Edition. The dagger is in pristine condition. It has a beautiful blued blade etched on one side with the Wilkinson Sword London name & crossed swords legend & decorative foliate panels and wording 'Strike Hard & Strike Home' together with the names of the war time American president ' Roosevelt' & British Prime Minister 'Churchill' (all illustrated). The ricasso is stamped with the weapons Edition number '673'.The reverse is etched 'In Honor Of The Invasion of Italy 14 May 1943, 2 May 1945' with battle honour roll within scrolling panels. The 2nd pattern knurled handle and plain cross guard retain all of their original finish. The dagger is contained in its original wooden case covered with red velour material. The case has a hinged lid and 2 brass clasp fasteners . The inside of the case is lined with red velour & white silk. It is contoured to snugly fit the dagger and the silk interior has the wording 'The World War II Victory Collection, The Invasion Of Italy Limited Edition Issued By The American Historical Foundation, Richmond Virginia' all in Gold. Price for this excellent commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21380 £675.00 |
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**MINT**24 CT GOLD PLATED HILT**Cased 1981 Limited Edition (No. 1000 of 1000) Commemorative 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife 'SAS 40th Anniversary’ By Crown Swords Blade Etched ‘22nd SAS Regiment’ Certificate,Info Leaflet Original 1981 Sales receipts. - 21398 This is a near mint limited edition 3rd pattern FS Commando dagger manufactured by Crown Swords Berkshire to the same exacting standards of specification and detail as FS knives used during WW2 with the addition of an etched blade. These knives were manufactured in a production run of only 1000 blades in 1981 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the formation of the Special Air Service in 1941. This particular cased knife was bought from Crown Swords in 1981 by a British Army Captain and it is accompanied by the original crown swords sales receipts, information documents and retail shipping packaging. The knife is in near mint condition. It has a beautiful blade etched on both sides. One side is etched with ‘Crown Swords’ manufacturer's name and legend together with para jump wings and imagery of troops parachuting from an aircraft. The reverse has scroll banners ‘22nd Special Air Service Regiment’ with SAS winged dagger ‘Who Dares Wins’ Regiment badge. The cross guard is stamped ‘SAS’ and with limited edition number ‘1000’ (of 1000). The 24ct gold plated 3rd pattern ribbed handle and cross guard retain all of their original finish. The dagger is contained in its original wooden case covered with black leatherette material. The case has a hinged lid the top of which has the SAS winged dagger badge. The case has 2 clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with red felt & silk. It is contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The box contains the dagger’s limited edition authenticity certificates and registration card. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21398 £645.00 |
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FS COMMANDO DAGGER CONNECTIONS Victorian Era Marshall Glasgow Scotland Bowie Knife With Stag Horn Scales & Original Leather Sheath. 14522 - 14522 A nice Victorian era Scottish Bowie & Scabbard. It has lovely stag horn scales secured by brass pins & German Silver cross guard. It has an 8” single edged, steel bowie blade, marked ‘Marshall Glasgow’ (most likely J&I Marshall, Glasgow, Scotland, a firm of Cutlers dating back to 1888 who went on to make FS commando fighting knives bearing their name during WW2. FS knives bearing Marshall’s name are extremely rare and sought after). The bowie measures 12 ¼” overall length. Its original brown leather sheath has an integral belt loop and stitched seam. The leather of the sheath is intact but has surface scuffs consistent with age and use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14522. £545.00 |
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WW2 British WD 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21339 - 21339 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, FS dagger and scabbard. The hilt is brass with 2nd pattern knurled grip and a blued steel oval cross guard. The top of one side of the cross guard is stamped with War Dept arrow mark. It has a clean 171mm long double edged blade with medial ridge. Its original scabbard has an external brass chape & as is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back & its original elastic retaining strap is absent. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21339 £795.00 |
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WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.4 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 21322 - 21322 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 blackened finish and a clean 178mm blackened steel blade with medial ridge. It has a number 4 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy handle. It has a blackened oval steel cross guard. The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard with external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs and as is common its elastic retaining strap is present but perished in the centre. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21322 £595.00 |
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**MINT**Cased, Limited Edition D.L.I. Blade 406 Of 500, WW2 Commemorative Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn Sykes 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife 'United We Conquer 1940-1945' With Etched Blade & Factory Commissioned Durham Light Infantry Regiment Badge. Sn 21321 - 21321 The British Commandos were formed in the early stages of the Second World War, in June 1940, following a request from the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, for a force that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe. Initially drawn from within the British Army from soldiers who volunteered for the Special Service Brigade, the Commandos' ranks would eventually be filled by members of all branches of the United Kingdom's armed forces and a number of foreign volunteers from German-occupied countries. Reaching a war time strength of over 30 individual units and four assault brigades, the Commandos served in all theatres of war from the Arctic Circle to Europe and from the Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre to South-East Asia. Their operations ranged from small groups of men landing from the sea or by parachute to a brigade of assault troops spearheading the Allied invasions of Europe and Asia. All Commandos were issued with the iconic FS Fighting knife. This attractive full size (11 1/2" overall) 3rd pattern FS Commando dagger was produced post WW2 by Wilkinson Sword in a Limited Edition of 500 blades to Commemorate the British Commandos WW2 Service 1940-1945 (see page 97 items 482 & 483 of Fighting Knives by Stephens). The knife is in near mint condition. It has a 180mm long nickel plated blade etched on both sides in gilt, one side ‘1940-1945’ the reverse ‘United We Conquer’. The ricasso of one side is etched with the Wilkinson Sword manufacturer's panel & QEII Royal Appointment. The reverse has blade number ‘W (Wilkinson) 309 (blade number of 500)’ there is also a factory etched Regimental badge of the Durham Light Infantry gilt etched on the blade no doubt commissioned by the original owner at time of purchase from Wilkinson (the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1968). The cross guard is nickel plated. The ribbed handle is brass with gilt finish. The dagger is contained in its original ‘Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn Sykes London’ marked quality leatherette wrapped wooden case. The case has a hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with felt and cushioned silk which has a Wilkinson sword label. It is contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21321 £575.00 |
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