Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife Headgear but unfortunately no chin strap

but unfortunately no chin strap is present

in the interest of public safety

They are Surplus

due to the much larger exhaust valve

The interior is lined in gray cotton and is size stamped in black ink "56" in the dome

Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife Headgear but unfortunately no chin strapOriginal 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