MOD Pipers' dirk v Indian-made dirk

[OC Richard]

A kind person has told me that the diamond-H maker's mark is

F. E. and J. R. Hopkinson Limited. Cutlery and Tool Manufacturers. Trimils Works, London Road, Sheffield

(recently listed at Scotland Road, Sheffield)

This site gives markings found on British bayonets; scroll down to see the diamond-H

http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/brit_...ml#markings-gb

I found this information online:

J.Adams Ltd (Sheffield Knives) is a family business which has been making knives for six generations. They are also the parent company for three other long established brands F.E. and J.R. Hopkinson Ltd, established 14 June 1944; John Nowill and Sons Ltd, whose corporate name was granted by the Cutlers Company of Hallamshire on 27 April 1700 and Austin McGillivray and Co. They make hunting knives, throwing knives, bowie knives, commando knives, pocket knives, military knives, British Army pocket knives, Scottish knives, Scottish dirks, seamen’s knives, folding knives, clasp knives, safety knives, scrapers, crowbars, wrecking bars, punches, wedges, cold chisels, chandlers tools, rubber workers tools, painter’s knives, palette knives, kitchen knives, cook’s knives, butcher’s knives, trade knives, and scissors. They state on their website “we guarantee that all our knives are Sheffield made”.

[Ron Abbott]

Thanks! In all the years I've looked at militaria, bagpiping related accoutrements etc. I've never heard of that company!

That site with the markings is a great find!