Unidentified commando dagger

[Thomas Bendixen]

Hi everyone

Can anyone tell what this is? Its 22 cm long. - it does share some resemblence to the Fairbairn-Sykes dagger so figured that I'll post it here.

Cheers Thomas

[yellow]

I think its a bayo from a carbine. Not British.

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

A large concealed weapon?

No jokes please

[ROBB]

Aerial dart ? Rob

[Gary Jucha]

Nope

Nope not a flachette .... it wouldn't have the knurling on it ..

looks to be a specialist concealed stilleto dagger ..

.. A quick search under SOE daggers turned this up ..

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...ad.php?t=18194

There's a distinct likeness ..


Gary J.

Aerial dart ? Rob

[seebee1]

This is a OSS/SOE Sleeve Dagger, they have been copied so unsure if it is an original piece. Regards, Clive.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I would tend to agree with Clive. But my knowledge of these type of things is limited.

Cheers, Ade.

[Thomas Bendixen]

Thanks very much everyone

Clive can you direct me to more info?

Cheers Thomas

[Gary Jucha]

Google

Basic google searches turned up various references to modern copies and original examples ....

http://www.atlantacutlery.com/atlant...l.aspx?ID=1102

http://collectorsheritage.com/p-336-...-scabbard.aspx

http://www.fightingknives.info/Default.aspx?tabid=839

Even "Snyders treasures" sold one !! (whether an orignal or not )

http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/oss_soe.htm

Gary J.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Gary, thanks for some good links

Cheers, Ade.

[Thomas Bendixen]

Thanks guys for all of your help

Cheers Thomas

[Pas de croix]

It is difficult to say if it’s genuine or not without holding it in my hand. (I have some doubts about Snyders.)
Here are some genuine knives.