Original British WWII Import Marked 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a late "Third Pattern" British Fairbairn-Sykes commando dagger, with an 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 blacked alloy handles. The handle dates production to late 1944 - early 1945. The knives varied somewhat in size, and this example measures 11½", with a 6⅞ inch blade. This example comes with the standard belt scabbard with the tongue intact, but the drag is broken off.

The condition of the knife is good, still with relatively sharp edges, and a good amount of the original black finish on the blade. The plain blued steel cross guard is tight on the blade with no wobble and some minor surface oxidation and little to none of the original finish. It is marked on the underside of the crossguard with the standard ENGLAND stamping which was done for exportation purposes. There are no other markings.

The scabbard is in rough condition, with the expected wear from being used in service, and some breakage. The leather is well broken in and soft, with some creasing and a few small tears. The brass chape is still present. The tongue is still intact but it is very weak and floppy. The elastic band is still intact but broken off of one side. The drag of the scabbard is broken off and only sits on the end for display.

An increasingly hard-to-find knife that would fit into any British WWII collection.

Dimensions:
Blade length: 6⅞”
Blade Style: Spear Point Knife
Overall length: 11½”
Crossguard: 2”
Sheath Length: 7½” + Tongue