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SOLD SOLD ( 17/03) British WD 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With ‘WD Arrow 60’ Mark (The Only WD Mark To Be Found On Nickel Plated Examples) & Original War Adapted 2nd Pattern Scabbard. Sn 20508 - 20508
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is an excellent condition WW2 Officer’s nickel plated 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of nickel plated FS daggers are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife has an undamaged 163 mm long blade with medial ridge. The hilt near to the cross guard is stamped with ‘WD arrow 60’ mark. On page 87 of Flook’s book, the author describes this mark as the only WD mark found on nickel plated examples. It was common for FS scabbards to period adapted by Commandos carrying these weapons. This knife’s original 2nd pattern scabbard has a wartime period adaptation. A slit has been cut in the belt loop to allow it to be attached to the carriers uniform and a retaining strap with press stud fastener added to supplement its original elasticated retaining strap which is present on its belt loop. The scabbard has its original nickel plated chape and retains its original sewn on leather tabs. The price for this nicely marked, rare to find example includes UK delivery. Sn 20508
£0.00

WW2 Era British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 20507 - 20507
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is an excellent condition WW2 Officer’s nickel plated 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of nickel plated FS daggers are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife has an undamaged 162 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife', the etchings are lightly rubbed consistent with age and service use. Its original scabbard has a brass chape and integral belt loop with original elastic retaining strap. It retains its original sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20507
£1,375.00

WW2 British Wood Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes, FS Far East Operations Commando & RAF Pilot’s Fighting Knife With Wood Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 20444:16 - 20444:16
This is an original WW2 era, FS Far East Operations dagger and scabbard, see pages 133 to 137 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook which illustrated wood handled FS daggers similar to ours. In his book page 133 Flook references the use of wood handled FS daggers by WW2 Pilot’s with a contemporary image of a Pilot carrying a wood hilt FS dagger while being debriefed at an airfield in France shortly after D day June 1944 (illustrated in image 1). The hilt is correctly made of black painted wood with grooved grip, rounded blackened brass pommel and blued oval steel cross guard. It has a 172 mm double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. It has its original leather scabbard with belt loop and blackened brass chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs & elasticated retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:16
£395.00

**SOLD**16/3**WW2 Far East Special Forces 2nd Pattern Chindit/ Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With British Army In India ‘I WD Arrow’ Mark With Scabbard. Sn 20444:15 - 20444:15
An excellent original WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife produced for British Special Forces / Chindiits in Burma and the Far East. 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see Chapter 7 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). It has an undamaged brass handle with correct knurled grip, oval blued steel cross guard and an undamaged 168mm long double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. The hilt near to the cross guard is crisply stamped with War Dept arrow & inspection mark 'I' indicating issue to the British Army in India. It is complete with original scabbard with external chape. It has its original elastic retaining strap and 4 original sewn on leather tabs. All leather & stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:15
£0.00

**MINT**WW2 British 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Number 1 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 20444:14 - 20444:14
This is an original WW2 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife in near mint condition (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). It has an undamaged ribbed blued alloy handle & 174 mm double edged blued steel dagger blade with medial ridge and blued steel oval cross guard. The hilt has number 1 mould mark. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external brass chape and belt loop in the same near mint condition. The scabbard has its original elasticated retaining strap and retains its 4 original sewn on leather tabs. All leather & stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:14
£675.00

**RARE**CARRIED & USED**WW2 British Wilkinson Sword 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & Scabbard With Rare Khaki Field Combat Cover. Sn 20444:13 - 20444:13
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. Examples with etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook. Our rare to find example is in very good condition. Its 167mm long double edged blade with medial ridge has just light staining consistent with age. The blade has etched panels on both sides, one side ‘The FS Fighting Knife’ the reverse with ‘Wilkinson Sword London’ name & crossed swords legend, both etchings are rubbed consistent with age and WW2 service. The hilt is brass with knurled grip and oval steel cross guard. It has its original scabbard with brass chape and belt loop. As is common its original 4 sewn on tabs have been cut back and as is common its elasticated retaining strap is present and attached but perished in the centre. The scabbard comes with its original rare to find khaki canvas field combat cover. The cover fits the scabbard perfectly and has its own hilt retaining strap. The cover has areas of surface wear to be expected with age and Ww2 service use. The price for this rare FS fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:13
£1,275.00

**MINT****BRITISH WARTIME STOCK POST WAR 1950’s EXPORT TO USA FOR ISSUE TO AIRBORNE & RANGERS**WW2 Era British WD 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Cross Guard Stamped ‘B2’ over ‘England’ & England Marked Scabbard. Sn 20444:12 - 20444:12
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original, near mint, British made WW2 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard in excellent condition. The hilt is blackened brass with knurled grip and a blued steel oval cross guard. The cross guard is faintly stamped ‘B2’ with crisp ‘WD arrow’ (a British FS designation) over ‘England’ indicating export to USA for Airborne & Ranger issue post WW2 in the 1950’s from wartime stock (see page 213 of Flook’s book where he describes an FS dagger with cross guard stamped ‘England’ as being a USA 1950’s export item from British war time stock). It has a 173 mm long double edged blued blade with medial ridge. The knife has its original scabbard with external blackened chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs and as is common its elastic retaining strap is absent. The belt loop has ‘England’ double stamped. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:12
£1,200.00

Cased Post 1952 QEII British Wilkinson Sword ‘Best Officer Commando On Course Prize’ Nickel Plated 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Etched Panel. Sn 20444:11 - 20444:11
An excellent, original, 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife with etched Wilkinson Sword panel. These post WW2 quality knives were reputedly presented to the ‘best officer commando on course’ after completion of their arduous training and are highly prized fully functional fighting knives. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see page 61 & 62 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook) and continued to be issued post war. This Commando Officer’s prize has an undamaged ribbed and Nickel Plated alloy handle and oval Nickel Plated steel cross guard. It has a 174mm dagger blade with medial ridge. The blade has an etched panel on one side ‘Wilkinson Sword Ltd Made In England QE II Royal Appointment’ within foliate panel & crossed swords legend. The etching is crisp. The dagger is contained in its quality red leatherette wrapped wooden case. The case has a hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with red felt and contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:11
£695.00

Cased Post 1952 QEII British Wilkinson Sword ‘Best Commando On Course Prize’ 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Etched Panel. Sn 20444:10 - 20444:10
An excellent, original, 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife with etched Wilkinson Sword panel. These post WW2 quality knives were reputedly presented to the ‘best commando on course’ after completion of their arduous training and are highly prized fully functional fighting knives. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see page 61 & 62 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook) and continued to be issued post war. This Commando prize has an undamaged ribbed and blackened alloy handle and oval blackened steel cross guard. It has a 177mm dagger blade with medial ridge. The blade has an etched panel on one side ‘Wilkinson Sword Ltd Made In England QE II Royal Appointment’ within foliate panel & crossed swords legend. The etching is crisp. The dagger is contained in its quality green leatherette wrapped wooden case. The case has a hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with green felt and contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:10
£595.00

WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife Number 4 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 20447:13 - 20447:13
This is an original WW2 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife in excellent condition (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). It has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle & 176 mm double edged blued steel dagger blade with medial ridge and blued steel oval cross guard. The hilt has number 4 mould mark near to the pommel. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external blackened chape and belt loop. The scabbard has its original elasticated retaining strap which is as common perished in the centre and retains its 4 original sewn on leather tabs. All leather & stitching are intact. The price for this WW2 FS fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 20447:13
£595.00
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