| 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.12345 Although effective, it was eventually replaced by the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife.6
See also
See also
References
References
- 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
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.