Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and 34 painted above

and 34 painted above

with a nice 1939 date

Original Makers label on the interior

15 kilometers (9

East Prussia (now Olsztynek

Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and 34 painted aboveOriginal 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