United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity the obverse depicting a leftward

the obverse depicting a leftward facing Ludwig III

in addition to some soiling of the winter side

inscribed "1942 AXIS EXTINGUISHING PERMIT / SCHICKELGRUBER SALMON" above

" signed on the reverse)

obverse centre featuring a blue enamelled cross with red and white enamel borders

United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity the obverse depicting a leftwardAn 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