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Article about: I bought this knife for just a few pounds about fifteen years ago- is it a genuine military issue knife? and when does it date from? It has no markings anywhere.

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    I bought this knife for just a few pounds about fifteen years ago- is it a genuine military issue knife? and when does it date from? It has no markings anywhere.
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    Hi mate,

    no markings on the hilt anywhere? I had one similar a little while ago but it had a name and sheffield on the hilt. Seems to be a 3rd pattern FS knife. Not military issue if it's the same as mine.

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    Thanks for your reply. I have examined knife and scabbard from top to bottom with a magnifying lens and there are indeed no markings.

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    I will say it's a late copy of some sort. The military issue FB knives would have markings of some kind.

    Regards

    Lars

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    Quote by Datrus View Post
    I will say it's a late copy of some sort. The military issue FB knives would have markings of some kind.

    Regards

    Lars
    Hi Guys,

    F-S knives that are still in U.K. army stores have no markings whatsoever, they are completely 'sterile'. You may remember this thread from a while back where this was discussed.

    https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/edged...hing-102184-3/

    Regards, Ned.
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.

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    Modern or late example.........
    Regards,


    Steve.

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    Quote by big ned View Post
    Hi Guys,

    F-S knives that are still in U.K. army stores have no markings whatsoever, they are completely 'sterile'. You may remember this thread from a while back where this was discussed.

    https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/edged...hing-102184-3/

    Regards, Ned.
    Correct Ned. Thanks for the reminder

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