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A pen concealing a dagger? The real life spying tools going on auction

A collection of lethal James Bond style spy tools are due to go on auction this week, after a collector has chosen to sell his collection after 30 years. Matthew Tredwen, an auctioneer at C&T Auctioneers of Ashford, described to 5live a few of the different spy tools occupying the collection:

“In the sale we’ve got a collection of SOE related items and RAF escape and evasion. What you have is a pen, which conceals a small dagger blade, a key which again the top screws off to reveal a drilled hole that could be used to smuggle messages or even cyanide tablets etc. There’s a garrotte wire that was issued to commando and ESO units. There’s an RAF concealed button compass and an SOE assassination lapel spike.â€

When asked about what they would be used for, he continued:
“They will just be preserved, kept as historical items, all collectors are just keeping the history of the people that served in WWII alive.â€

This clip was taken from 5live Breakfast on Saturday 11th February 2017.

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