brass knuckles
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19800380-001
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1943-1945 Italian Campaign - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made 1941
- Place of Use Continent - Europe, Country - Italy
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, bludgeon
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1941/01/01
- Latest 1941/12/31
- Brand Name / Model BC 41
- Inscription BC 41
- Materials Cast iron
- Branch British Commando
- Service Component British Army
- Measurements Height 3.0 cm, Length 11.5 cm, Width 8.0 cm
- Related activity Commando
- Caption Iron Knuckles, BC41
- Additional Information SOE operatives used BC41 'Knuckledusters' to silence the enemy at close quarters.