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Melee weapons

BC-41

combined knuckleduster and dagger weapon

The BC-41 was a combined knuckleduster and dagger weapon used by the British Commandos during World War II for close combat and ambushes. Although effective, it was eventually replaced by the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife.

== See also == Combat knife Yarara Parachute Knife Mark I trench knife Special Air Service Royal Marines

References

== Further reading == Buerlein, Robert. (2002). Allied Military Fighting Knives: And The Men Who Made Them Famous. Paladin Press. ISBN 1-58160-290-1 Flook, Ron. (1999). British and Commonwealth Military Knives. Howell Press Inc. ISBN 1-57427-092-3 Locken, Alan. (1995). The Collectors Guide to the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife. Alan W Locken.

== External links == History of the Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting knife [1]

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