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Another "What have I got my hands on" thread!
I was on an online auction site and my bid won these two blades. I'm not totally clueless when it comes to military cutlery and I have some information already, but anyone able to provide more input, please chime in. Blade one appears to be a Sykes-Fairbairn 2nd. pattern stiletto with the nickle blade and cross guard. It has the "crows foot" M.O.D. stamp and what appears to be a poorly struck "B2" as well as the "England
" U.S. import stamp. I'm unsure about the scabbard. Though it appears to conform to the standard, the blade fit is sloppy and in all honesty, it looks too good for a 75+ year old piece. I don't know if Knock-offs were ever made or if it's just a very well preserved original.
Blade 2 is interesting and the first one I've ever seen. It's a Swedish
Mora stamped bayonet (according to their web site). I'm assuming a dress, ceremonial, or walking-out bayonet since there is no way it can be mounted on a rifle. The blade, while not actually pitted, is discoloured (probably from moisture). I thought it was a hunting dagger due to the configuration of the guard, but I could be wrong. So, any thoughts or input regarding what they are and what they're worth? I tried to contact some sites about the SF fighter, but was unsuccessful. Shout out to Roy Shadbolt if you're out there!!! Thanks for looking!
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02-24-2019 10:02 AM
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