Original British Early Post War 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Marked Sheffield England Russian Uniforms Entering wartime as Britain's largest

Entering wartime as Britain's largest car manufacturer Wolseley initially contracted to provide cars for staff officers and ambulances

Overall Length: 5 3/4 inches

The “SAMPL” Plates In This Lot:

most likely made for sale in North America

The sweatband of the cap is made of oilcloth

Original British Early Post War 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Marked Sheffield England Russian Uniforms Entering wartime as Britain's largestOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a late "Third Pattern" British Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger, with a blacked alloy handle and original scabbard. As brass was a "strategic material," only the early examples of the third pattern have brass handles, with later war produced models having copper plated and blacked alloy handles. Unlike many we see, this example is actually maker marked on the underside of the crossguard,