A Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, circa 1940 Typical, double-edged blade of diamond section with etched ricasso ("Wilkinson Sword, London" and "The F-S Fighting Knife"). S-shaped cross-guard of nickel-plated steel and nickel-plated, chequered grip of non-ferrous metal. Brown leather scabbard (cloth band torn at top) with nickel chape. Total length circa 33 cm. historic, historical, 20th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 20th, blade, century, double-edged, fairbairn-sykes, fighting, knife, typical
