Either converted bayonets or purpose made
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CANADA | |
Modified Ross MkII
.Removed muzzle ring and press stud | |
FRANCE | |
Cut down 1866 used as fighting knife
Modified cross guard and ricasso mark | |
Fighting knife made from cut down UK issued US made 1913 bayonet, used by Foreign Legion in in Zaire and Lebanon (info from "corette" with thanks) | |
HOLLAND | |
Marine fighting knife Known as a Stormdolk, which translates to storm dagger (literally) or assault dagger. It was also issued to infantry units prior to WW2, so it is not strictly a Marine issue (with thanks to Paul for his additional info on this) | |
GERMANY | |
Cut down K98 used as fighting knife | |
Fighting knife converted from bayonet, including cut down scabbard | |
Cut down 84-98 with a less common Australian Frog
Herder made blade in 1939, matching blade and scabbard
Double edged blade grind with fuller removed
Cut down pommel has removed locking mechanism for attachment to rifle
Light Horse? originally issued frog
Uncommon maker | |
KCB style dagger without rifle fittings | |
SPAIN | |
Spanish commando fighting knife | |
UNITED KINGDOM | |
1888 cut down as a fighting knife There are large numbers of variations on this which makes me think they are locally made rather than centrally
Victoria stamps on 1888 fighting knife ricasso | |
Fairbairn-Sykes. | |
Fairbairn-Sykes with Knuckle duster attachment. A strip of steel with rivets through it has been attached between the pommel stud and a new cross guard | |
Middle East pattern Knuckle Duster an exceedingly uncomfortable blade to use, the blade is held by your fingers and not your palm as in a normal knuckle duster, this does not make the blade secure in your grip. | |
Rogers knuckle duster. This is a traditional pattern knuckle duster and is very comfortable to use. | |
USA | |
Fighting knife, this was used in the US by my father as a knife while in the scouts. The swastika markings are American Indian luck symbols and not the NAZI logo, this makes me think the blade is pre war. Similar to the K-Bar knives made by Kutmaster | |
WWI Knuckle duster fighting knife | |
M3 | |
New issue M3 by Camillus | |
Camillus Marine fighting knife | |