United Kingdom. A III Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed missing its prongs

missing its prongs

before and after its filling with molten metal

both lugs and pin intact on each

I release Administrative Contender Rolf Kessler at his request

1913 with J

United Kingdom. A III Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed missing its prongsType I of the Third Pattern, with a second pattern characteristic grip and a blued blackened finish to the entire knife, stamped with B2 ownership inspection on the guard dating it to a mid war Third Patterns (Knives bearing this stamp have now be conclusively attributed to Wilkinsons) Over stamped with ENGLAND, measuring 29. 5 cm in length, blade remains in near untouched condition, in leather scabbard with residue, on reverse with hand writing of