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WW2 BRITISH HOME GUARD AUXILLIARY FAIRBAIRN SYKES STYLE FIGHTING KNIFE DAGGERWW2 BRITISH HOME GUARD AUXILLIARY FAIRBAIRN SYKES STYLE FIGHTING KNIFE DAGGER
SOLD Offered is an original WW2 British Home Guard/Auxilliary Fairbairn Sykes style fighting/combat knife. Features a 12cm long stag horn grip, with a fitted brass guard and 17cm long, double edged commando blade, with evidence of professional sharpening to both sides. Very good spear point, with no obvious rust or weathering, with light tarnishing overall. The knife is housed in a Sheffield made light brown leather sheath, being the riveted style, with stitched sides. Belt loop present, with remains of pommel leather holding straps. Very rarely do I see these early, ‘last ditch’ combat knives, that would have been privately...
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Offered is an original WW2 British Home Guard/Auxilliary Fairbairn Sykes style fighting/combat knife.
Features a 12cm long stag horn grip, with a fitted brass guard and 17cm long, double edged commando blade, with evidence of professional sharpening to both sides. Very good spear point, with no obvious rust or weathering, with light tarnishing overall.
The knife is housed in a Sheffield made light brown leather sheath, being the riveted style, with stitched sides. Belt loop present, with remains of pommel leather holding straps.
Very rarely do I see these early, 'last ditch' combat knives, that would have been privately purchased by a Home Guardsman for use on the Jerries who didn't like it up em!
| Weight | 4.409245 kg |
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| Dimensions | 40 × 8 × 8 cm |
