United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Auction Archive and Miniature: one-piece construction

and Miniature: one-piece construction

above "4" followed by a regimental designation

5 mm Ribbon Bar

It is in overall extremely fine condition with no tears or damages at all

at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona (two years before the Nazis came to power)

United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Auction Archive and Miniature: one-piece constructionAn excellent example of the Third Pattern, featuring the characteristic "new" Third Pattern grip design which is cast with 27 concentric rings directly into the design thus eliminating the need for machine knurling, marked with foundry mark "1" denoting H. J. Maybry of London manufacture, also marked with broad arrow over 7, straight crossguard, and a strong, sharped steel blade measuring 16. 8 cm (l) with a total knife length of 28. 6 cm, without