Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard Lanchester SMG The day after the Japanese

The day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

The primary variant of the BAR series was the M1918

Overall length of this Tulwar is 32 1/2 inches

Straight out of the Attic

Original British WWII OSS Smatchet Heavy Fighting Knife with Scabbard Lanchester SMG The day after the JapaneseOriginal 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