United Kingdom. A Type III, Second Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Republic of with its full length period

with its full length period original ribbon

exhibiting great attention to detail

1918 and saw an appointment to Captain on October 6

fearing the long tenure of civilian instructors would unduly influence the curriculum

marked with silver mark and unknown SJ mark

United Kingdom. A Type III, Second Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Republic of with its full length periodAn honest example of the famous Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, once completely blued, this knife has been polished and used with only small amounts of bluing are visible in the recesses of the blade etching, on the straight cross guard, as well as in the gnarling of the brass handle, he blade is clean with a knock to the tip and measuring 16. 8 cm, with a total length of 29. 6 cm, accompanied by its unique and wartime altered scabbard featuring a