RARE VARIANT & NAMED**WW2 Era British Beaded & Ribbed (6 Rows Of Beads) Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Rare U.S. Or Canadian Commando Private Purchase Etched Panel Blade ‘H. Comton’ Scabbard. Sn 23174:11 Knive

**RARE VARIANT & NAMED**WW2 Era British Beaded & Ribbed (6 Rows Of Beads) Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Rare U.S. Or Canadian Commando Private Purchase Etched Panel Blade ‘H. Comton’ Scabbard. Sn 23174:11 - 23174:11

The Beaded & Ribbed variant of the Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting knife was available as a private purchase weapon but were also Military issue. American & Canadian special forces soldiers & Officers bought FS fighting knives as private purchase weapons. Examples of named, etched blades are illustrated on pages 94 - 97 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Ron Flook. Beaded & Ribbed versions have been found with, 9,8,7 & 6 rows of beads (see page 127 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Ron Flook. The 6 rows of beads Variant is scarce. This WW2 era Beaded and Ribbed Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife has a brass beaded and ribbed grip (6 rows of beads). There are no WD or manufacturer marks on this piece. It has a 174mm clean blade with medial ridge. One side of the blade has an etched and blued banner panel with name ‘H. Comton’ no doubt the American or Canadian Officer or Soldier who commissioned this knife. It is complete with original scabbard with external brass chape and belt loop with elasticated retaining strap, which as is common present but perished in the centre. It retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price for this rare FS knife includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:11

£1,295.00