joerg

I recently bought at a fair in Germany a MBE (1st type) with box of issue.

Because of the colour of the medal I wonder if it is really a MBE (just in a worn out - toned - condition) - or is it a OBE ??

Can anybody help ??

Many thanks

Joerg

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FS - \'FS-mark\'.pdf

FS - makers mark.pdf

joerg - the price will depend on which pattern it is - and that is determined by the grip. I tried to open your attachment, however, Nortons said it was one of the first of this type they had encountered and advised me to cancel - don't ask me why, I'm sure there is nothing wrong with it - however, with computers I do as I'm told....

Could you post it as a picture ?

I'll try it again.

It's the second pattern I suppose.

Best regards

Joerg

FS - crossguard.pdf

and here are some photos of the above mentioned dagger

FS - crossguard.pdf

and here are some photos of the above mentioned dagger

FS - \'FS-mark\'.pdf

FS - makers mark.pdf

In an auction in Germany a Fairbairn-Sykes dagger was offered.

There is no "arrow" or other inspection mark stamped on the weapon. The crossguard ist stamped ' H.G. LONG & Co. OSS DAGGER SHEFFIELD ENGLAND' .

One side of the blade is stamped with the usual "F-S"-mark (The F S Fighting Knife) the other side is stamped with a makers mark.

Because of the lack of the arrow I presume the weapon was never in use with the UK-Forces. The mention of "ENGLAND" in the makers stamp on the crossguard suggests that is was ment for export. The stamp "OSS DAGGER" indicates that is was made for the US-Forces. About the OSS-daggers I herad sometimes the opinion that they are of poor quality, because the US-Government paid less for the production, than the UK-MoD. On the other hand it is a sheffield production.

Despite collecting British militaria I am not a expert in British fighting knives.

So after all - how much should I spend for the dagger ??

and last but not least a photo of the makers mark

another photo

another photo

another photo of the breech

another photo

A friend of mine recently bought several british militaria - along with other this gun (see picture).

It has a 11 mm-caliber and probably is a kind of 'Zündnadel'- system (I don't know the English expression).

The octogonal barrel is stamped: 'J.VENABLES & SON ST. ALDATES OXFORD'

Does anybody exactly know what it is ?

Thanks for Your help.

Joerg

another photo

another photo

A friend of mine recently bought several militaria - along with other items a pistol (see picture).

It is probably a .22 caliber and has a patentee-mark on the left side of the barrel.

The barrel ist stamped on top: ' ARMY & NAVY . C . L . S . LONDON . '

Does anybody exactly know what it is ?

Thanks for Your help.

Joerg