16th Dec, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 272
 

272

A Third Pattern Commando Dagger, with cut-down 16cm machine forged blued steel blade, the...

A Third Pattern Commando Dagger, with cut-down 16cm machine forged blued steel blade, the ribbed alloy grip stamped with a broad arrow over 3 above the plain steel crossguard, the pommel moulded 4, with leather scabbard; another Example, with 17.5cm machine forged blued steel blade, the ribbed alloy grip moulded 4 at the pommel, no other markings, lacks scabbard; another Example, with "Fat Wood" grip and leather scabbard (3)

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. 1 - Orange rust pitting to blade and crossguard, with oxidisation to the grip. The blade has been cut down. The elastic on the scabbard is broken. 2 - Some wear to the bluing of the blade towards the tip, with small areas of pitting. 3 - Heavily rust pitted cut down blade. Two stacked crossguards and grip lkacking pommel nut. Scabbard is shabby.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 16th Dec, 2020

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