Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Rodgers "Wasp Pattern Commando Knife"
- Price realized
- $110
- Pre-sale estimate
- $80 – $125
- Hammer price
- $90
- Category
- Weapons & Tools
- Sold
- March 23, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 2-March 2024 Antiques & Estates 3-Day Auction Event
Lot description
William Rodgers Post War knife, marketed as the "Wasp Pattern Commando Knife", the 6" dagger blade marked at the ricasso "William Rodgers, Sheffield, England", the dagger overall 11.5"l, housed in a leather sheath stamped "Made in Sheffield England", Rodgers is credited with producing a Pattern 3 fighting knife during WWII similar to the Fairbanks-Sykes knife, and also produced a fighting dagger during WWII similar to this example but having broad arrow and other military markings, for shipping with sheath 12"l, 2.25"w, .40lb
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.