F&S dagger with Croix de Lorraine

[Otmills]

Hello,

=> Has anyone any knowledge concerning this F&S dagger with Croix de
Lorraine ?

=> Some say it has been dropped for the French maquis...


Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Nick

[nickn]

Fake

[Otmills]

Hello,

=> On the website of the Belgian Commando museum, one can read:

http://www.cdomuseum.be/ANGLAIS/16_uk.htm


2nd F&S model

The blade and handle seem to be made out of red copper.

The handle is marked with a diamond and a Lorraine cross inside.

According to various sources, these knives were dropped to the French Resistance.

Three knives of this kind are known in other collections.


Kind regards,

Nick

[RobDekk]

That doesn't appear to be a correct second pattern blade. I don't see a clamp on the ricasso.

[seebee1]

I would not rely on information found on the website that you have mentioned. I am fairly confident that the knife with the Cross of Lorraine is a fake-reproduction. Sadly I have one too in my collection!

Hello,

=> On the website of the Belgian Commando museum, one can read:

http://www.cdomuseum.be/ANGLAIS/16_uk.htm


2nd F&S model

The blade and handle seem to be made out of red copper.

The handle is marked with a diamond and a Lorraine cross inside.

According to various sources, these knives were dropped to the French Resistance.

Three knives of this kind are known in other collections.


Kind regards,

Nick

[lyness]

These are well known fake, other examples can be found with a belgian Lion mark.