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Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard French Edged Weapons The Mannschaften (Other Ranks) M1895

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Description

The Mannschaften (Other Ranks) M1895 Pickelhaube was the final pre-1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets

The scabbard of this example is in very good condition

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Designed to be attached in a special pocket and buckle on the side of the leather holster these are invariably missing

After serving in North Africa he took part in the D-Day landing on Omaha beach

Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard French Edged Weapons The Mannschaften (Other Ranks) M1895Original Item: Only One available. This is a great example of a scarce WWII Issue OSS Smatchet, or Heavy fighting knife. These measure 16. 5 inches (42 cm) in overall length, with a heavy 11 inch blade. It was designed by William E. Fairbairn during World War II, who also helped design the Sykes Fairbairn commando dagger. According to Fairbairn, the Smatchet was an ideal close combat weapon for those not armed with a rifle and bayonet: The

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