November 28th Auction

November 28th Auction

Lot 365: Rare World War II Air Force Parachute Release Knife

2026-11-28T16:00:00Z

Start price: CAD $50

Lot 365:

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Rare World War II Air Force Parachute Release Knife

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Start price: CAD $50

Description

Rare World War II Air Force parachute release knife made by Joseph Rodgers and Sons of Sheffield, England, steel curved blade with wooden handle with brass rivets, and leather knife sleeve with holder, blade marked GR (for Georgius Rex or George King, representing King George VI) Joseph Rodgers and Sons Cutlers to His Majesty Sheffield England with various other touchmarks, circa early 1940s. 12 inches L housed in leather sleeve.

See CBC article about recent acquisition of a similar knife by the War Museum in Ottawa – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/parachute-knife-ottawa-tool-library-9.7025188