WW2 British Parachutist's Dagger ?

**AlecH** · 10-31-2010, 03:49 PM

Hello Gentlemen,
Came across this dagger which I take to be a British Parachutist's, I'm uncertain about which period it was in use, would members have any idea. I looked the knife over, found no makes mark or any stampings on the dagger. Any information welcome
Best Wishes
AlecH

**Gary J** · 10-31-2010, 04:27 PM

That looks to be a 3rd pattern Fairbairn, ... and with the squared off scabbard, I suspect it to be post war.

british commando knife 3rd pattern

Regards

Gary J.

**AlecH** · 11-02-2010, 11:36 AM

Hi Gary,
Thanks for your post. I forgot to ask, knife tip is rounded off, did they come like that from the manufacturer or were they rounded off later by soldiers, also what price roughly would a knife like this fetch.
Best Wishes
AlecH

**Gary J** · 11-02-2010, 10:54 PM

Alec,
It was common for the original pointed tip to be lost, ... opening tin cans etc ..
It originally would have had a pointed tip.
As for price ...... well 3rd patterns are more common, and your example possibly being just post war, would be in the region of the £50 GBP area I would guess ..

Gary J.