WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.4 Mould & ’42 WD Arrow’ Mark & Scabbard. Sn 21381 Knives

WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.4 Mould & ’42 WD Arrow’ Mark & Scabbard. Sn 21381 - 21381

A very good original WW2 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle which retains its blackened finish and a 174mm blackened steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp. The blackened finish is lightly rubbed consistent with age and service use. It has a number 4 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy handle and is stamped with ‘WD arrow below 42’ mark on the cross guard which is a known mark found on WW2 3rd pattern FS knives (see page 87 of Flook’s book). The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard in nice condition with external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap and as is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21381

£645.00