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Monday 12 April 2010

Fascines and Fascine Knives.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



The fascine knife was a side arm / tool issued to 17th to 19th century light infantry and artillery. It served both as a personal weapon and as a tool for cutting fascines (bundles of sticks used to strengthen the sides of trenches or earth ramparts protecting the batteries).

Two original hand forged Fascine knives that belonged to my Father.

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