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British Army Clasp Knife

British Army Clasp Knife

Description

British Army pattern clasp knife of WW2 pattern. Bottle opener fitting on can-opener was introduced in 1945, and there are no issue marks on the object so may be post-war civilian/privaste purchase.

Marks and Stamps: (Blade) HM SLATER LTD

Specifications

Accession Number: 195 Period of Use:
Type: Pocket Knife War Zones:
Country of Origin: UK Type Date: 1945
Manufacturer: WM Slater Ltd Serial Number: none
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition:
Weight: Length Overall: 111mm overall
Cyclic Rate: Length Barrel:
Deactivation Certificate Number: N/A

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