Broad arrow B2 FR693

 

The origin of FR693 marked knives goes back to 1955 and were most likely used by the Royal Marines. Wartime Commando-knives were taken apart refurbished and assembled again. They were then marked FR693 on the pommel with die fitted to the curve of the pommel. The sheaths were marked FR271.

The rare number of these knives which have been noticed are marked Broad arrowB2 on the cross guard.

 

Broad arrowB2 marked FR693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR693 by Wilkinson Sword Co.

 

In 1964 Wilkinsons filled an order from the Admiralty. Already 1965 they became obsolete.

 

 

Marked on the cross guard FR693
The sheath is marked FR271

 

 

 

and the blade has the typical postwar Wilkinson Sword Ltd logotype on the blade

 

courtesy of Mac.