C023195 BRITISH FAIRBAIRN/SYKES SECOND PATTERN FIGHTING KNIFE WITH SCABBARD (Wilkinson Sword, Private Purchase).

BACKGROUND: The Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife came about through the need for a good fighting knife for the newly formed commando units. W. E. Fairbairn, E. A. Sykes and Robert Wilkinson Latham of the Wilkinson Sword Company, had a meeting in November of 1940 at which W. E. Fairbairn and E. A. Sykes described the knife they wanted and preliminary sketches were drawn up and the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife was created. There were three major patterns of the knife produced. The second pattern was produced between August 12, 1941 and the end of 1943.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A second pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife with a 15cm, tapering, non fullered, double edged, hand ground, stiletto style blade with a high central spine in its scabbard. The bright blade has not been sharpened. To one side of the blade is etched the Wilkinson Sword logo, while to the other side is etched "The F S Fighting Knife. The knurled brass handle and straight cross guard retain about 70% of their original blackening. The round tang nut has two marks opposite each other from where it was held in a vice on tightening. The brown leather scabbard has a, square tipped, brass, end cap to the bottom and raised, stitched spine to reverse. Riveted to the top of the scabbard is a leather tab with slashes for leg straps, as well as a pair of straps with metal snap that keep the handle in place that does not come apart easily. A section of lace is passed through the raised seam to secure to the leg. Named to the leather is “GF COL CLOUGH, RCA”

GRADE ****1/4                             PRICE $1,750.00

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