Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard French Edged Weapons The scabbard of this example

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

Interestingly this may well have been carried at one time by an insurgent somewhere

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Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard French Edged Weapons The scabbard of this exampleOriginal 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