United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Hold De Kongelige Danske Ridderordener (The

De Kongelige Danske Ridderordener (The Royal Danish Knight Order)

Provenance - SPINK JUNE 1987 and Private Collection 2002

Very rare in gold

née Günther

The Colonial Medal is closely linked to the existence of the French colonial empire

United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Hold De Kongelige Danske Ridderordener (TheA very well preserved third pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, measuring 315 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a tapering 165 mm long magnetic steel blade with a dark patina, and with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade sits firmly within a magnetic metal upper crossguard, maker marked on the top WILLIAM RODGERS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. The handle grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed and patinated brass,