The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Spear point, double edged dagger hand shaped from sheet steel. The hilt has a plastic grip and multiple inlays secured by tang buttressed by brass plug. The scabbard is leather with nylon stitching.
This dagger was recovered by Australian peacekeeping forces operating in support of the United Nations Operations in Somalia. The dagger is locally produced from scrap metal and plastic materials salvaged form a variety of sources. Although the materials are of inferior quality, the craftsmanship is to a reasonable standard considering the lack of mechanised tools.
The dagger has a double edged spear point blade made from high carbon content steel. The blade has the original edge and has not been sharpened. The hilt has a tang which has brass, aluminium and lac
Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard. The hilt is a sheet steel guard with turned edges and is pierced with a crescent moon and star. The grips are dark brown checkered bakelite held to the ta
American Model 1917 Knuckleduster Dagger and Scabbard. The hilt has a pressed steel knuckle guard with six studs in the shape of a pyramid and a wooden grip that has four finger grooves. The crossguar
Spanish cavalry or mounted police sabre and scabbard. The hilt has a light sheet steel half basket guard with checkered black leather grips held to the tang with two rivets. The plain single edged cur
Tokarev SVT M1940 Rifle Bayonet and Scabbard. Single edged blade with a fuller to each side, a spear point and proof marks on the ricasso. The hilt has wood grips held to the tang by two slotted head
Tokarev SVT M1940 Rifle Bayonet and Scabbard. Single edged blade with a fuller to each side, a spear point and proof marks on the ricasso. The hilt has wood grips held to the tang by two slotted head
