RARE WW2 BRITISH ARMY COMMANDO SPOECIAL FORCES SKULL KNIFE & SCABBARD

Description

WW2 British Middle East commando ‘deaths head skull’ knife & scabbard. Features heavy cast brass knuckle guard with finger stalls arranged in a skull’s head configuration. The outside edge of the guard is furnished with four knuckle studs. 17cm reverse facing, single-edged blade designed as a stealth cutting/ slashing weapon. Light tan leather scabbard with rounded and very broad belt frog fitted with belt loop and hilt retention strap. 29.5cm in length.

This knuckle-duster knife was produced during 1940-41 for use by members of 50, 51 and 52 Commandos. These three Commandos units were raised in the Middle East and the knives were made locally in Egypt & are exceptionally rare to find.