Post WW2 British WD Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons Sheffield Marked 2nd Pattern FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23484:91 Knive

Post WW2 British WD Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons Sheffield Marked 2nd Pattern FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23484:91 - 23484:91

The Nowill familly are recorded as Sheffield cutler's since the 16th Century. The family traded under various names and Trademarks until John Nowill acquired the 'crossed keys' trademark in 1842. John Nowill retired from the business in 1847 - three years before his death on 24 October 1850 and the name of the business adopted the 'Nowill & Sons' name. Nowill & Sons made FS Commando Fighting Knives for the British War Dept. In 1947 The Sheffield cutlers F. E. & J. R. Hopkinson Ltd acquired the assets of John Nowill and Frank Mills and used their names & trademarks when making knives (see page 242 of the Sheffield Knife book By Tweedale). 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This post WW2 Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons, WD marked 2nd pattern FS knife has a blued steel 2nd pattern knurled hilt which retains all of its original blue finish. Its blued double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 176mm in length. The blade is undamaged and sharp. The cross guard has Nowill & Sons name and Sheffield address together with Hopkinson ‘H’ within cartouche trademark and a stamped Broad Arrow mark. It is complete with its black leather scabbard with blued chape, original 4 sewn on leather tabs and elasticated retaining strap on the belt loop. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:91

£695.00