A Scarce and Original British Special Forces Designed Collector's Item, Cold War Period, Robert & John Wilkinson-Latham and Howard Evans 1960's MOD Contract Jungle Knife Made By Wilkinson Sword. Used In the Far East

This is a scarce survival / fighting knife produced by Wilkinson Sword Co in the 1960's. Intended for the M.O.D contract, of approximately 7,000 knives that were were made. But the MOD didn't pay the contract fee, so they were sold to Far East {special forces units} for jungle warfare.

The M.O.D. didn't officially adopt the knife so they were eventually sent to the Far East and sold to the military as private purchase weapons (see page 123 of Flook's book ‘British & Commonwealth Military Knives).

Our example has a beautiful polished 8” fullered Bowie blade and 1908 pattern Cavalry sword hilt which features chequered panels & thumb recess for grip.
The blade is etched ' WILKINSON SWORD LONDON ENGLAND' on one side & ' RJH JUNGLE KNIFE' on the reverse. The hilt has the correct short brass finger guard and large brass pommel nut. The knife comes with its original brown leather scabbard which has an integral belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The scabbard has the correct ‘lift the dot’ stamped press stud fastener.

Code: 26417