Two daggers

[Richard G]

These recently sold in the UK for £2250 (with commission and taxes that's nearly £3000). Seems a lot to me. I don't want to start a discussion on whether they were worth it or not, but it would indicate to me that at least two persons saw value that I didn't. Can anyone enlighten me?
Best wishes
Richard

[Kmaddock]

Hi Richard

The top one is a WWII commando Fairbairn–Sykes dagger second pattern, desirable, I am not up on prices but mine cost around xxxx pounds 15 years ago

This model has the chequered grip and not the more common ringed grip (3rd pattern) From the picture though it does not look to have an etched Wilkinson panel which was on the very early 2nd pattern knives.

The really valuable Fairbairn–Sykes dagger are the 1st pattern has a s shaped cross guard, these cost xxxx.

I have no idea on the bottom knife though.



Regards

Ken

[AHorsa]

The other dagger is a (unusual?) German imperial navy cadet dagger.

Kind regards

[fernando]

Absolutely no price discussions here, Gentlemen; you are breaking the rules ... and taking a risk.



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[Kmaddock]

Apologies Fernando,
I did not think my comments were pushing what is allowed and I purposefully left them very generic,
I will edit my post accordingly
Regards
Ken

[fernando]

:cool::cool:

[Richard G]

Thank you Ken and Ahorsa.
Sorry Fernando, I didn't want to start a discussion on prices, but the price did indicate that one or the other of these, or both, were very desirable knives. I was trying to find out what made them so.
I think I can work it out thanks to Ken and Ahorsa.
Best wishes
Richard

[fernando]

:cool:

[Interested Party]

What is the second knife? Post 1900? Handle material? Wire wrap missing on handle. Pommel in shape of a crown. I can't make out what is depicted in the three panels showing on the eight-sided pommel. Hunters horn on guard? Do I see a double headed eagle in the blade etching? Austrian or Russian, I can't tell? The claws do not seem to be holding any objects.

[Gonzoadler]

Hello,

the dagger with the ivory grip is a dagger for members of the German Imperial Automobil-Corps.

Regards
Robin