Fairbairn dagger near St-Valery-En-Caux (France)
Hello,
I just registered on this forum, and this is my first post.
Thank you to share all your knowledge on the WW2.
A farmer near my location gave me a Fairbairn Dagger, 3rd pattern.
I've cleaned it, and now I am searching information : why this dagger was here ?
I live near Saint-valery-en-Caux, in France. I get information on a raid by No12 commando, operation Forfar Item.
Have you any other informations on this raid ?
Thank you
PS : Sorry for english mistakes...
Re: Fairbairn dagger near St-Valery-En-Caux (France)
Very unusual relic item i'll do some research for you i'm sure someone will be able to come up with some info for you, welcome to the forum also
regards
Paul
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: Fairbairn dagger near St-Valery-En-Caux (France)
Operation Forfar item was part of a series of raids carried out by 12 Commando along the French coast during 1943 , the one on St Valery took place between 1-4 Septmeber 1943.
12 Commando were known as the Irish Commando, see this link.
Commando Veterans Association
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: Fairbairn dagger near St-Valery-En-Caux (France)
Thanks !
I found this link few times ago, during my research for infos.
I send them a mail, and the answered that the raid was led by Capt. "Micky" Rooney, of No12 Cdo.
Regards
Re: Fairbairn dagger near St-Valery-En-Caux (France)
Hi, and welcome to the forum! Very nice find.
All I can tell you is that it is a Third pattern knife.
Cheers, Ade.
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