C1970’s Early Production Number 26, Yancey Colorado USA (1st Makers Of These Knives)Applegate Fairbairn Fighting Knife & Original Scabbard By Tex Shoemaker & Sons. Knives

C1970’s Early Production Number 26, Yancey Colorado USA (1st Makers Of These Knives)Applegate Fairbairn Fighting Knife & Original Scabbard By Tex Shoemaker & Sons. ED 2667 - ED 2667

A development of the WW2 FS knife was the Applegate Fairburn fighting knife, designed by Col. Rex Applegate (United States OSS) and Capt. W.E Fairbairn (British Royal Marines). These knives were initially made by the USA firm Yancey Estes Park Colorado and a few years later by AL MAR Japan and Boker Germany. This is an early production Yancey Applegate FS combat knife. It has the correct black Lexan plastic handle, oval in section and grooved for grip. The handle is holed for wrist cord. The brass guard is angled away from the handle and stamped number ‘26’ also indicating early production. It has a clean 6 ¼” steel blade with a makers mark on one side ‘Yancey Estes Park Colo’ & has the etched facsimile signatures of both Applegate and Fairbairn on it. The other side is etched ‘AF’ (Applegate Fairbairn). The knife is razor sharp & has its original black leather scabbard with Velcro fastening retaining strap and belt loop. The rear has a steel belt or boot clip. The rear of the belt loop is impressed with USA Texas star within the star is ‘Tex Shoemaker & Sons’. The scabbard has brass ringed holes for lanyard cords. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2667

£575.00