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Very rare Australian World War II era commando knife with…
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Sydney
Date:
8-Aug-2015
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Description:
Very rare Australian World War II era commando knife with scabbard modelled on the Fairbairn Sykes dagger, 32.5 cm overall with19 cm double edged blade of strong diamond section, the ricasso stamped with a broad arrow acceptance mark, D broad arrow D and WE .denoting manufacture by Whittingslowe, Australia. Steel cross guard, ribbed aluminium grip. Brown leather scabbard stamped R.G. Brown 1943 and with D broad arrow D, the obverse stamped with HB and broad arrow as is correct. A fine example of an important Australian knife.
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Category:
Militaria & Weapons: Edged Weapons