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Lot 285

A RARE SECOND WORLD WAR COMMANDO DAGGER

with tapering blade, metal oval crossguard and brass reeded grip, in the original leather sheath, with brass tip, 29cm long
(1943 Mk.III)

Provenance: Belonged to Sgt. Arthur Herbert Harrison MM of no. 6 Army Commando at Onsbrook 4th April 1945.

Lt. Sgt. Harrison and his sub-section were ordered to enter a large factory and clear it of enemy snipers.

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Estimate: £500 - £1,000
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Harrison entered one doorway of a large machine workshop and as he did so a group of five enemy soldiers fired a Panzerfaust at him from the other end of the workshop. Lt. Sgt. Harrison was wounded in the leg, however completely undaunted he carried on doing the best his wound would allow, firing his carbine at the enemy. He killed one and drove the remainder of the group which included a Spandau team out of the building where he killed another, leading his sub-section onto where the enemy had taken cover. He drove them out once again and was responsible for wounding yet another before the remaining enemy soldiers surrendered. Up to this moment, the unit had been held up as the factory overlooked the route which the unit had to take with several casualties caused by the Spandau. Lt Sgt. Harrison, by his gallant and dashing action in which he showed complete disregard for his own personal safety, enabled the advance unit to continue without further casualties.

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Some small surface scratches to the blade and some surface scratches and marks to the reeded grip.

Small surface marks and scratches to the sheath.

In fairly good condition for age and wear

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