Rare WW2 S.O.E Pattern Escape & Survival Knife

This example is in good original condition with a fair percentage of bluing remaining . Single large blade , short blade and typically with one of the three saw blades broken to the end which were notoriously fragile. The rear of the grip with a steel handle that forms into the end wire cutter . In all other respects all tools and blades are present and working with the knife blade showing slight signs of sharpening.

An example of the very rare and desirable Escape Knife. Devised by Clayton Hutton of MI.9 copying an earlier Victorian design . This pattern of knife were issued to members of the S.O.E, O.S.S, R.A.F and other Special Forces units .

PROOF OF AGE NEEDED AND NO EXPORT