FS dagger looking for info

[waA339]

I recently purchased this daggger and I would like to know from which period it might be. It has a 1945 marking but I find that a bit strange, or is this seen on other daggers as well? I heard it might be a 2nd pattern dagger from 1940-1945 period. Is that correct?

I hope the pictures are good enough.
Thanks!

[lnijherald]

It is a fake 2nd pattern FS knife.

These were not dated and 2nd pattern knives were not made in 1945. The broad arrow is not stamped but applied with an electric pen. The scabbard is all wrong. The blade is not drop forged and subsequently missing the grind mark near the crossguard. The pommel nut is of the wrong shape. The knurling is not accurate.



It could normally be a decent reenactors piece, but the date is there to mislead potential collectors.


Luc

[waA339]

Thanks a lot Luc!