The BC-41 was a combined
knuckleduster
Brass knuckles (also referred to as brass knucks, knuckledusters, iron fist and paperweight, among other names) are a melee weapon used primarily in hand-to-hand combat. They are fitted and designed to be worn around the knuckles of the human h ...
and
dagger
A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually one or two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a cutting or stabbing, thrusting weapon.State v. Martin, 633 S.W.2d 80 (Mo. 1982): This is the dictionary or ...
weapon used by the
British Commandos
The Commandos, also known as the British Commandos, were formed during the World War II, Second World War in June 1940, following a request from Winston Churchill, for special forces that could carry out Raid (military), raids against German-occ ...
during
World War II
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for
close combat
Close-quarters battle (CQB), also called close-quarters combat (CQC), is a close combat situation between multiple combatants involving ranged (typically firearm-based) or melee combat. It can occur between military units, law enforcement and cr ...
and
ambush
An ambush is a surprise attack carried out by people lying in wait in a concealed position. The concealed position itself or the concealed person(s) may also be called an "". Ambushes as a basic military tactics, fighting tactic of soldi ...
es. Although effective, it was eventually replaced by the
Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife.
See also
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Combat knife
A combat knife is a fighting knife designed for military use and primarily intended for hand-to-hand combat, hand-to-hand or close combat fighting.Peterson, Harold L., ''Daggers and Fighting Knives of the Western World'', Courier Dover Publicatio ...
*
Yarara Parachute Knife
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Mark I trench knife
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Special Air Service
The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling, and in 1950 it was reconstituted as a corps. The unit specialises in a number of roles including counter-terr ...
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Royal Marines
The Royal Marines provide the United Kingdom's amphibious warfare, amphibious special operations capable commando force, one of the :Fighting Arms of the Royal Navy, five fighting arms of the Royal Navy, a Company (military unit), company str ...
References
Further reading
*Buerlein, Robert. (2002). ''Allied Military Fighting Knives: And The Men Who Made Them Famous''. Paladin Press.
*Flook, Ron. (1999). ''British and Commonwealth Military Knives''. Howell Press Inc.
*Locken, Alan. (1995). ''The Collectors Guide to the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife''. Alan W Locken.
External links
History of the Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting knife
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Military equipment introduced from 1940 to 1944