RARE**WW2 FAT GRIP, 'Fat Boy', 2nd Pattern, Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With WD Broad Arrow 4 Inspection Mark & Scabbard. Sn 23174:7 Knive

**RARE**WW2 FAT GRIP, 'Fat Boy', 2nd Pattern, Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With WD Broad Arrow 4 Inspection Mark & Scabbard. Sn 23174:7 - 23174:7

2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a great example of the WW2, 2nd Pattern fighting knife. This has an original 'fat grip' oversized knurled brass grip produced to provide a greater grip for the bigger hand and are a rare pattern of FS dagger. This example has a blackened 170mm long double edged blade with medial ridge. The brass knurled grip is undamaged and is stamped with WD Broad arrow 4 mark which is a known WD mark found on Fat Boy Fs knives (see page 152 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Ron Flook (reference illustrated in image 2). It is complete with original leather scabbard. The scabbard with belt loop has its 4 sewn on leather tabs and original elasticated retaining strap. All leather & stitching are intact and it has its original blackened brass chape. The price for this rare FS dagger & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:7

£1,200.00