BC-41
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| BC-41 | |
|---|---|
 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 |
The BC-41 was a combined knuckleduster and dagger weapon used by the British Commandos during World War II for close combat and ambushes.[1][2][3][4][5] Although effective, it was eventually replaced by the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fighting Knives: An Illustrated Guide to Fighting Knives and Military Survival Weapons of the World (1985), Frederick J. Stephens, ISBN 0853683441
- ^ "Clements knuckle-duster knife".
- ^ "Knuckle-duster knife - Commando, Middle East issue".
- ^ "'Death's Head' Middle East Commando knife, 1940 (C) | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London".
- ^ https://www.combinedops.com/50%20%28MIDDLE_EAST%29_COMMANDOS.htm
- ^ "British BC41 Fighting Knife | Swords and Knives | Stronghold Nation". www.stronghold-nation.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
Further reading
[edit]- 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.
