United Kingdom. A III Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed with dark attractive patina on

with dark attractive patina on the silver frame from age

A fine period miniature in blackened bronze

Footnote: James McHardy Strachan was born on August 11

the 12 o’clock arm bears the Prussian crown

United Kingdom. A III Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed with dark attractive patina onType 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