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For sale is a NATO issued and Dated , British Sheffield , England made , Commando knife
This 3rd pattern British Commando FS Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife has Concentric ring grip with post war unnumbered pommel , blued steel crossguard stamped " NATO No 4658827" and DATE "1976 SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" , brass black painted flathead pommel nut . Machine made blade is solid and wickedly pointed , still carrying majority of original factory black blueing . Scabbard all intact , leather and stitching to scabbard and bottom metal mount excellent , the 4 leather tabs for sewing the scabbard to your uniform are present , upper band to hold hilt to scabbard intact but elastic stretched (40+ years old) , normal scuffing . All up a very simple and desirable piece in very nice condition commando dagger .
There were three manufacturers for NATO marked knives according to MoD. They were
- Wilkinson Sword
- John Clarke (most likely producer of this piece-see below)
- George Ibberson
Wilkinson Sword marked the blades with their post war logotype.
There are no known samples of NATO marked knives marked John Clarke (which as it doesnt feacture the other makers marks this probably is )
George Ibberson knives are normally marked both with NATO and the Violin and Ibberson, Sheffield.
Very very fine condition dagger for its age , proper sykes MOD made , this pattern was carried from 1942 through WW2 by the Allieds Special Forces and is still a favoured blade . Knife measures 29.5cm , Blade 17.5cm, in scabbard 31.5cm
History The British Commando knife was first designed in 1940 by close combat legends William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes, who established and taught the combative training methods for wartime special forces such as the independent companies, SOE, Commandos, U.S Rangers and OSS.Though known as the FS Fighting knife, this was not designed to be a knife fighting knife, but primarily designed to be used in silent killing actions such as sentry take-outs. The techniques of effective use were taught to various special forces at Highland training centres such as Lochailort Special Training Centre (STC) and Achnacarry, which was the Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC) from 1942-1945.
3rd Pattern To support the demand for faster and cheaper production a new cast grip wasproduced.It is thought to be the design of the Joseph Rodgers firm, of Sheffield. It had 27 concentric rings, and was cast in a non-strategic alloy.In about September of 1942, the so-called ring grip pattern was introduced,and quickly became standard. The blade was now machine forged .Wilkinson Sword started the production of the3rd Pattern 20th of October 1943.
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Final photos are of other militaria ill be listing on but not included in this Listing. I do combine shipping and charge only what APO charges me.
No offersfrom countries not listed for shipping or ifyou have less than 10 responseswithout prior approval . I do combine shipping and charge only what APO charges me.