Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard Japanese Edged Weapons This is a very nice

This is a very nice condition unissued U

The machine embroidered breast eagle is originally applied by hand

and Couvains was captured at 10:45 on the morning of 14 June

On page 267 he is mentioned when he was promoted to Pilot Officer on October 19

The reverse central disc has a black-enameled eagle bearing the Savoy cross on a golden background

Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard Japanese Edged Weapons This is a very niceOriginal 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