{"product_id":"wwii-british-army-clasp-knife-1943-brookes-crookes-ltd-sheffield","title":"WWII British Army Clasp Knife - 1943 - Brookes \u0026 Crookes Ltd Sheffield","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eHere we have a good, original World War II British Army 3-Piece Clasp Knife (Jack Knife). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eThis piece is clearly stamped with the official Ministry of Defence Broad Arrow (↑) mark and is dated 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eThis specific knife was manufactured by Brookes \u0026amp; Crookes Ltd (operating out of the Atlantic Works on St. Philip's Road in Sheffield, England). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eFounded in 1858, they were renowned for making exceptionally high-quality pocket knives, straight razors, and Bowie knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a fantastic, honest patina showing genuine age and field use without being overly rusted or destroyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe photographs are of the actual item and form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57343454576905,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5437\/0569\/files\/CA435ABB-3A58-40A0-B36A-D65AB2AE3E02_1_201_a-Photoroom.png?v=1789742851","url":"https:\/\/haywardsantiques.co.uk\/products\/wwii-british-army-clasp-knife-1943-brookes-crookes-ltd-sheffield","provider":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}