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WW2 US & British Combat Knife Southern & Richardson Fighting Knife
Guns International #: 101582593 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - WWII - Knives
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Seller: Parts and Pieces
Member Since: 12/10/18
State: Virginia
Zip: 22980
Country: United States
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Description:
WW2 US & British Combat Knife Southern & Richardson Fighting Knife
Overall this is a nice, maker marked example of the classic World War II Theater Knife, by a famous English cutler. There is no doubt that many US and British troops purchased knives of this and similar patterns in the days leading up to the Normandy invasion. While so many of the “Theater Knives’ encountered today are clearly related to the Pacific Theater, this is great example of an ETO (European Theater of Operations) combat knife. This knife would be a great addition to any World War II edged weapon or knife display or to flesh out a display of gear that probably went ashore on D-Day in Normandy.
This is an example of a World War II fighting knife that falls into the category of “Theater Knives” While many “Theater Knives” were in fact made in the theater of operations, many were also purpose built combat knives provide by established cutlers. This is one of those knives and is clearly marked on the blade in two lines: SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON / SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. Southern & Richardson was a Sheffield, England based cutlery producer, which was established in 1847.
The knife is a classic “pig sticker” or double-edged dagger. The spear-point blade is 6 7/8” long, and has an overall length of 11 1/8”. The blade is about 15/16” wide at the hilt. The blade is mostly a pewter gray color with scattered patches of peppering, and some pinprick pitting. The grips are a series of oval leather washer of varying sizes, creating a minor palm swell towards the center of the grip and tapering at the front and rear. The knife has a brass cross guard that is about 2 1/16” wide. Between the guard and the grip washers are a red Bakelite spacer, a brass spacer, a black Bakelite spacer and another brass spacer. This same pattern of brass spacers and red and black Bakelite spacers is repeated at the hilt, which is capped with an oval brass pommel cap. The pommel is secured to the tang of the knife by a brass spanner nut. The hilt is in lovely condition, with a nice medium golden patina on the brass and no real damage to the leather grip other than a handful of minor handling dings and light impact marks. There is no scabbard.
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