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**RARE**ORIGINAL 1st PATTERN HILT**STERILE**WW2, 2nd Pattern, Wilkinson British Officer's, Grey Or Matt Nickel Plated Hilt, Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 20163 - 20163
2nd Pattern 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a rare example of the WW2, 2nd Pattern, Officer's fighting knife with 1st Pattern coarsely knurled nickel plated brass hilt which has a grey or matt nickel finish and 2nd pattern oval steel cross guard (see page 93 of ‘the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook where he describes & illustrates a 2nd pattern FS with 1st pattern hilt. He comments that knives with 1st pattern hilts but without Wilkinson logos has led many collectors to conclude that they are in fact a Wilkinson product). It has a clean 167mm double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. The knife has no maker, date or inspection marks. The dagger is complete with original scabbard with belt loop & brass chape. The scabbard’s elasticated retaining strap and sewn on leather tabs are present. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20163
£1,295.00

POA POA **VERY RARE** WW2 British 1st Pattern Wilkinson FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & Scabbard. ED 2175 - ED 2175
The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an increasingly rare to find, original WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with scabbard. The hilt retains its original nickel finish and knurled grip. The ricasso is marked with correct etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' together with crossed swords legend & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 160mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). It is complete with leather scabbard with 2 leather tabs, nickel plated brass chape, integral belt loop with retaining strap and press stud fastener which is stamped ‘Made In England’ ( the retaining strap and press stud are a period repair replacement). All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife with scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 2175
£0.00

**SCARCE**TRANSITIONAL PROTOTYPE**Original WW2 Era Commando, Smooth Solid Steel Hilt, Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Original Quality Made Scabbard. Sn 20691 - 20691
This is an original smooth steel hilted Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife most likely made as a prototype during the transition from 1st pattern to 2nd pattern FS production during WW2. The knife is superbly made and is obviously of the weight and quality of a period fighting knife. Its polished steel hilt has no knurling or ribs as found on 1st, 2nd and 3rd pattern variants and we can find no record of this variant. It has a 172mm long clean, polished steel blade with medial ridge. There are no maker, date or inspection marks on the knife. It has a straight oval steel cross guard as found on 2nd and 3rd pattern variants. It is complete with original quality made leather scabbard with external blackened steel chape and throat mount with frog locket. The rear of the scabbard is fitted with 4 sewn on leather tabs as found on other FS fighting knife scabbards. The price for this rare protoype worthy of further reseach includes UK delivery Sn 20691
£875.00

WW2 British WD 3rd Pattern B2 Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife Number 4 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 20444:18 - 20444:18
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 and blackened alloy handle & 174 mm double edged clean steel dagger blade with medial ridge and blued steel oval cross guard stamped with WD arrow and B2 designation. The hilt has number 4 mould mark. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external brass chape and belt loop. As is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period and its original elasticated retaining strap is absent. The price for this 'sterile' nickel plated Officer’s FS dagger includes UK delivery. The price for this nicely marked WW2 FS fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:18
£895.00

WW2 Era British 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s 'Sterile' Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 20444:17 - 20444:17
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a very good condition WW2 Officer’s 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 is ‘sterile’ with no manufacturer or Unit marks. The knife has a 177 mm long blade with medial ridge. The blade is clean. Its original scabbard has a nickel plated chape and integral belt loop. AS is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period and its original elasticated retaining strap is absent. The price for this 'sterile' nickel plated Officer’s FS dagger includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:17
£1,200.00

**RARE**WW2 British Wilkinson Sword 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & Scabbard. Sn 20559 - 20559
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 161mm long double edged blade with medial ridge has just light staining consistent with age. The blade has crisp etched & blued panels on both sides, one side ‘The FS Fighting Knife’ the reverse with ‘Wilkinson Sword London’ name & crossed swords legend. The hilt is brass with 2nd pattern knurled grip and oval blued steel cross guard. It has its original scabbard with blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on tabs and its original elasticated retaining strap. All stitching and leather of the scabbard are intact. The price for this rare, etched FS fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 20559
£1,200.00

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

**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
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