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Hello gentlemen. I've recently come into possession of two FS fighting knives, with a third on the way.
I was told these are all legit WWII era, and that the sheath on one is original.
The problem I'm having is that the 3rd pattern knife with the Wilkinson marks toward the bottom is only about 6 & 1\4 inches long on the blade. The handle has the cast mark of 4 which is period correct, but the blade length kind of worries me.
The second 3rd pattern has no import or cast marks at all, and is stamped with William Rodgers Sheffield England under the hand guard. The blade is an even 7 inches.
The sheath looks to be in way too good condition, especially the elastic band and the leather stitching.
I was hoping some of you could help me figure out what I have here and if I got screwed.
Both sellers of these knives stated they were in 100% original condition and not sharpened.
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I was told these are all legit WWII era, and that the sheath on one is original.
The problem I'm having is that the 3rd pattern knife with the Wilkinson marks toward the bottom is only about 6 & 1\4 inches long on the blade. The handle has the cast mark of 4 which is period correct, but the blade length kind of worries me.
The second 3rd pattern has no import or cast marks at all, and is stamped with William Rodgers Sheffield England under the hand guard. The blade is an even 7 inches.
The sheath looks to be in way too good condition, especially the elastic band and the leather stitching.
I was hoping some of you could help me figure out what I have here and if I got screwed.
Both sellers of these knives stated they were in 100% original condition and not sharpened.
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