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BC-41 | |
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BC-41 Commando Knife | |
Type | Combined knuckleduster and dagger |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Used by | British Commandos |
Wars | World War II |
Specifications | |
Length | About 8-12 inches |
References |
The BC-41 was a combined knuckleduster and dagger weapon used by the British Commandos during World War II for close combat and ambushes. Although effective, it was eventually replaced by the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife.
See also
References
- "British BC41 Fighting Knife | Swords and Knives | Stronghold Nation". www.stronghold-nation.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
Further reading
- Buerlein, Robert. (2002). Allied Military Fighting Knives: And The Men Who Made Them Famous. Paladin Press. ISBN 1-58160-290-1
- Flook, Ron. (1999). British and Commonwealth Military Knives. Howell Press Inc. ISBN 1-57427-092-3
- Locken, Alan. (1995). The Collectors Guide to the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife. Alan W Locken.