United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac minor scattered gilt wear

minor scattered gilt wear

led an attack on a strong enemy group northwest of Tschertolino

16 Imperial Casualty Clearing Station at Boeschepe and stayed there for a period of 8 days

in bronze gilt with red and orange enamels

with moderate loss of silver finish evident throughout the badge

United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac minor scattered gilt wearAn excellent example of the Second Pattern (Type III) of this iconic fighting knife which is identified through a blued bronze handle and flat crossguard as well as a blued blade. Obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is marked "THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE.", crossguard measuring 5 cm (w), blade measuring 16. 8 cm (l) and 2. 3 cm (w) at the guard, overall length 29. 5 cm, exhibiting signs of light use, in soiled