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What is better than one First Pattern FS ?

Article about: I have 2 First Pattern FS knives. One knife has no motto, it came to me from a Polish Paratroop Officer so I know where this knife was last 70 plus years. The Polish Officer returned to Pola

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    I have 2 First Pattern FS knives. One knife has no motto, it came to me from a Polish Paratroop Officer so I know where this knife was last 70 plus years. The Polish Officer returned to Poland in 1946 and I always thought that somehow the motto was removed from the knife as the communist regime did not look to kindly on items like that.
    However I was speaking with Tony Zawadzki couple of years ago and he told me that it was a rare knife, and it never had a motto. I contacted Roy Shadbolt and Roy confirmed it.
    Now, in the Bill Walters Book there is a section by Ron Flook on FS knives, and Ron pictures one without motto.

    What is better than one First Pattern FS ?
    What is better than one First Pattern FS ?
    What is better than one First Pattern FS ?
    What is better than one First Pattern FS ?

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    Here is the Early FS knife.

    What is better than one First Pattern FS ?
    What is better than one First Pattern FS ?

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    Those are two very rare knives. Thank you for posting them.
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    Very nice.

    I've always wanted a real FS, ever since I got a copy in the 70's as a kid!
    "Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated

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    That's a great pair of early knives you've got there Krakow.

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    Thanks everyone for kind comments.

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    Very nice indeed.
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    Great research, such cool knives, too.
    With a storied history, always the best.

    Interesting positioning of the leather tabs, too.

    Thanks for sharing.

    I have a couple where the motto has rubbed off, certainly not rare examples like yours.

    I like the beat up ones - !


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