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1st Pattern F-S Commando Knife

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,500.00 USD
1st Pattern F-S Commando Knife
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Rare and Desirable 1st Pattern F-S Commando Fighting Knife, by Wilkinson Sword, London, 6-3/4'' blade, 11-7/8'' overall, with large acid-etched ricasso, top panel marked ''The F-S Fighting Knife''; opposite side crossed sword logo ''Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London'', with S-shaped guard and knurled nickel-plated brass handle. In original brown leather scabbard with nickel chape affixed with single brass staple. Condition is fine to near excellent. Blade shows light general sharpening, some thinning to the etched panels, and light to moderate flaking to nickel from brass crossguard. Scabbard has had the two attaching tabs removed as is often the case. Correct English marked snap is present at top portion of scabbard. All remaining stitching is present. Number lightly marked to top of scabbard ''10231'' (perhaps lending to some sort of traceability). Est.: $1,800-$2,500.