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| 1942 Dated Hardwood Grips For British Pattern 1907 Bayonet | |
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1BEW-1. Unfinished hardwood grips for SMLE Pattern 1907/1942 bayonet. Each grip is stamped "SLAZ 42 and was produced during WW2 in the, "wood room," of the Slazenger Sports Goods factory in Sydney, Australia. The grips are perfectly formed and properly drilled and have a light finish coat on them they will need hand fitting install them on a bayonet. Original Old Stock in New Condition. An interesting bit of memorabilia. Unissued. Mint condition. $10.00 Set |
| A Classic WW2, 2nd Pattern, Brass Grip British Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Reference, Allied Military Fighting Knives,” by Robert A. Buerlein | |
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1BEW-2. Overall length 11-5/8-inch with a round type top nut, knurled brass grip, elongated oval cross guard and a 6-5/8-inch double edge tapered steel blade. The steel top nut exhibits moderate signs of age and wear with small nicks and scratches; it has a has a dark red patina, as well as opposing, “oval,” flat spots left from the original factory tightening tool. The knurled brass grip is heavily aged and worn but not worn through the knurling; it exhibits light to moderate surface nicks, scratches and scuffs, as well as several heavier nicks and dents near the pommel end, (nothing serious). The elongated oval steel cross guard has a few nicks on the outer edges, it has a blued finish, which is worn to base metal on the edge highlights. The steel blade has a dull silver finish, which exhibits overall scratching from sharpening and cleaning; although they cover the entire blade, the sharpening marks are very fine and blend nicely into the natural patina of the blade, (please remember, these knives were heavily used during the war and not just for decoration). Both sides of this blade has a pronounced, distinctive, “V,” shape grind, at the end of the ridgeline, just below the crossguard. One side of the blade is etched, “The F - S Fighting Knife,” the etching is inside of a square mark with clipped corners and a wavy bottom edge, the etching is light from age and use, but its still quite visible. The other side of the blade is etched, “Wilkinson Sword London,” on a fancy flowered shield with two crossed swords; the etching on this side is also light from age and use, but its still quite visible. The blade is not rusted, pitted or otherwise damaged. The knife is complete with its standard dark brown leather, Fairbairn-Sykes, fighting knife scabbard, which is stamped “England,” on the backside; the leather is soft, supple and exhibits moderate signs of age and wear from handling, light surface cracks, (nothing serious), as well as light and insignificant soil. The black elasticized retaining strap, at the top of the scabbard, is present, however, it has lost all of its elasticity and is separating from the scabbard where it is sewn onto the leather. The two horizontal leather tabs used for sewing the scabbard onto a pant leg, present and intact. The bottom end of the scabbard is protected by a blackened steel tip, which exhibits light signs of age and wear. The sharpening marks on the blade are greatly enhanced by the scanner, they are not as dark and pronounced as seen in the image. No markings except for the etching on the blade. The knife rates about Vg-, the scabbard is about Vg. An honest original piece. SCARCE. $395.00 SOLD |
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