A Rare Customised F-S Fighting Knife, And Another Of Standard Issue, Both WWII Period
The first with blackened tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, blackened ovoidal guard, swelling leather-covered grip secured by thin cord bindings, and leather Turk's head pommel with suspension thong, in its original leather scabbard with copper chape and leather suspension tabs; the second of characteristic form, the pommel stamped '3' on one side, in its leather scabbard (some wear, leather retaining clip replaced) with copper chape and leather suspension tabs (2)
17.1 cm. and 17.6 cm. blades
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The first with blackened tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, blackened ovoidal guard, swelling leather-covered grip secured by thin cord bindings, and leather Turk's head pommel with suspension thong, in its original leather scabbard with copper chape and leather suspension tabs; the second of characteristic form, the pommel stamped '3' on one side, in its leather scabbard (some wear, leather retaining clip replaced) with copper chape and leather suspension tabs (2)
17.1 cm. and 17.6 cm. blades