Description
WW2 US OSS stiletto dagger, original “pancake flapper” scabbard. Rare US-made WWII era Fairbairn-Sykes type fighting knife in excellent overall condition, considering the age. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM.
Exceedingly hard-to-find original WW2 era American OSS fighting dagger made by the famous LF&C Co. with equally scarce original metal-tipped “pancake flapper” scabbard. This exact dagger type is illustrated on pages 219-222 of THE FAIRBAIRN-SYKES FIGHTING KNIFE AND OTHER COMMANDO KNIVES book by Ron Flook – a well-established expert and author of many books about US military edged weapons (see the book’s scans attached). Unlike the British “FS” fighting knives which were manufactured in the UK, the OSS Stiletto was made in the US by the famous Landers, Fray and Clark (LF&C) in New Britain, Connecticut. LF&C produced only 10,000 stiletto daggers, of which 1,000 were delivered to the British armed forces. These handy daggers became an important part of OSS operatives – see a photo of the standard OSS operative sabotage kit attached (the photo is a curtesy of the OSS museum and is used for reference only).
Knurled cast bronze handle is unmarked as intended; original goldish-brown patina on the cast bronze. Iron cross guard is unmarked; no dings or contact marks on the pommel, guard, or the blade’s edges – this type is rare this nice; all parts are solid with no play. This dagger is about 11-1/4″ / 28.5 cm overall; the blade is about 6-3/8″ / 16.2 cm; the tip is intact; there are a few small surface rust spots on the blade from improper storage (cleanable). Original metal-tipped “pancake flapper” scabbard is in great shape overall, considering the age. All parts are intact; original OD-green paint on the steel parts. The scabbard has not been repainted; a few minor rust spots from exposure to the elements during a sloppy storage are noted for accuracy. Don’t miss your chance to add this mega rare original WW2 US OSS stiletto dagger to your collection!
This rare original WW-II era WW2 US OSS stiletto dagger has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, it is in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos; Garand clips are not included with the lot 😉 I have several scarce WW2 era American fighting knives, as well as some scarce WW1 and WW2 British, German, Austrian, and Italian fighting daggers and trench knives available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section.
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No International shipping for this item, sorry lads (too many international customs prohibit the import of dual-edge/fighting knives).
