VERY RARE** WW2 1st Pattern, Wilkinson, Fairbairn- Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels, Hilt With Period Applied Initials ‘EEP’ & 1st Pattern Scabbard. ED 897 Knive

**VERY RARE** WW2 1st Pattern, Wilkinson, Fairbairn- Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels, Hilt With Period Applied Initials ‘EEP’ & 1st Pattern Scabbard. ED 897 - ED 897

The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an excellent original WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with original 1st pattern scabbard. The hilt is brass with original nickel finish & knurled grip with correct 2” oval wave cross guard. The hilt near to the pommel has period stamped initials that look like ‘EEP’, most likely the initials of the WW2 Commando issued with this knife. The ricasso is crisply marked with etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its clean, double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 170mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). It is complete with original 1st Pattern leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape and integral belt loop. It retains its original retaining strap with correct ‘Newey’ press stud fastener. The price for this very rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 897

£2,950.00