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PublishedOn
2011-03-20
Title
Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger (Weapon)
ISBN
9781849084314
EAN
9781849084314
Book Title
Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger
Book Series
Weapon Ser.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Item Length
9.6 in
Publication Year
2011
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes, Gerrard, Howard
Item Height
0.2 in
Author
Leroy Thompson
Genre
History
Topic
Military / World War II, Reference, Military / Weapons, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Width
7.3 in
Number of Pages
80 Pages

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1849084319
ISBN-13
9781849084314
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92372635

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Military / World War II, Reference, Military / Weapons, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century
Illustrator
Yes, Gerrard, Howard
Genre
History
Author
Leroy Thompson
Book Series
Weapon Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-473735
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Thompson painstakingly describes the differences in detail of each Fairbairn-Sykes commando dagger variant, whether of those of direct lineage or those influenced by the design. Many photographs, whether from the WW2-era or modern close-ups of items in various collections, give good visual to the author's descriptions." - C. Peter Chen, www.ww2db.com, "Thompson painstakingly describes the differences in detail of each Fairbairn-Sykes commando dagger variant, whether of those of direct lineage or those influenced by the design. Many photographs, whether from the WW2-era or modern close-ups of items in various collections, give good visual to the author's descriptions." -- C. Peter Chen, www.ww2db.com
Series Volume Number
7
CLASSIFICATION_METADATA
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Dewey Decimal
623.441
Synopsis
The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger has become iconic as the most widely recognized fighting knife in the world. The origins of the dagger can be traced to Shanghai in the 1930s where W. E. Fairbairn and US Marine officers including Sam Yeaton carried out experiments in developing what they considered the perfect knife for close combat. When Fairbairn and Sykes became instructors for the Commandos, they refined the design which would evolve into the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. The dagger was first used during early Commando raids into occupied Europe but saw action in every theatre of World War II (1939-1945). US Rangers and Marines who had trained with the Commandos took their Fairbairn-Sykes daggers home which also influenced the development of American Special Forces daggers. The Fairbairn-Sykes remained in use with many units after the war, and has become a symbol of commando and special forces units throughout the world.
LC Classification Number
U856
Copyright Date
2011
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  • by corleone0000
    Dec 09, 2013

    Great book for historical background and version information on this dagger

    I wanted to learn more about the classic Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger - from the initial design of the knife, background on the designers, who (which soldiers) used it, the different versions, etc. This book answered many of those questions. There was a lot of information on the various versions made throughout the years and information on knock-off as well with many photos and other illustrations to demonstrate the points being made in the text. As the old saying goes - a picture is worth a thousand words...and there are many wonderful pictures in this book. The one area that isn't explored in great depth is how the knife is used. Aside from that, it's a very thorough book about the history of this great knife.

  • by tex235
    Oct 26, 2017

    An interesting history book

    Fairbairn & Sykes have impressive biographies. Beside developing this weapon they're instrumental in the origins of both modern SWAT teams and military special forces.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: datarepair

  • by no*where*man
    Nov 28, 2018

    Good book.

    If you like this dagger you need this book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: shoppingmadeeasy2

  • by cubrobesanc
    Mar 14, 2017

    Great book

    Really in depth history of this knife enjoyed it

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail

  • by roberblo_5
    Sep 02, 2020

    Very interesting

    Good history

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: awesomebooksusa

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