Hammer

£980

WW2 4 Commando Attributed 1st pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife.

A good and rare carried example, attributed to Driver Frank William Maund of the Royal Artillery who served with 4 Commando The hilt with nickel grip of chequered design. Double edged spear point blade, the ricasso with etched panel Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London, the reverse side the F-S Fighting Knife. Recurved cross guard. Housed in an early pattern brown leather scabbard with nickel rounded chape. Tailored with a leather thong retaining strap the four tangs have been removed. The overall condition is good hard working used knife. The chequered grip is worn through use, the scabbard with field adaptations by the owner and the upper section is fragile. Blade length 16.3cm

The Attribution for this knife is given by the vendor, Bosleys have only been able confirm the supplied name served with 4 Commando. Attributed to Driver Frank William Maund of the Royal Artillery who is confirmed as serving with 4 Commando, he was Mentioned in Despatches on the 27th May 1941, this believed to correspond with the 4 Commando Raid on the Lofoten Islands Norway which took place on the 4th March 1941. Still serving with 4 Commando he was reported wounded on the 4th July 1944 whilst fighting in North West Europe.