WW2 British Soldier’s Private Purchase Taylor Sheffield ‘Eye Witness’ Trademark F.S. Style Fighting Knife/Dagger & Scabbard Made From 1939 Pattern Leather. Sn 22998 Knive

WW2 British Soldier’s Private Purchase Taylor Sheffield ‘Eye Witness’ Trademark F.S. Style Fighting Knife/Dagger & Scabbard Made From 1939 Pattern Leather. Sn 22998 22998

A WW2 private purchase F.S. style fighting knife / dagger by Taylor Eye Witness of Sheffield (this business began in 1828 when John Taylor (c.1792-1854) opened a small workshop in St Philip’s Road, Brookhill. He specialised in pen, pocket, and sportsman’s knives and was granted the striking ‘Eye Witness’ trade mark in 1838. The company name and trademark was later owned by NEEDHAM, VEALL & TYZACK LTD). These knives were private purchase weapons during WW2 (see page 179 item 12.1 in 'The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife and Other Commando Knives' book by Ron Flook). The pommel and cross guard are brass. It has a compressed leather rings grip which is in excellent condition. The small brass cross guard is oval. The FS style dagger blade with medial ridge measures 172mm and it is 288mm overall length. The blade has light staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has the maker’s name ‘Taylor Sheffield England’ and ‘Eye Witness’ trademark. The period scabbard is made of dark brown 1939 pattern leather as used in production of War time equipment. The open top scabbard has screw bolt reinforcement on the edges of the upper section. There is a small cut to the leather on one side of the throat which is old and stable consistent with the knife being drawn from the scabbard at some point in its life. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22998 (FS box)

£275