United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Archive measuring 180 mm x 100

measuring 180 mm x 100 mm

It exhibits edge wear on the back cover and along the spine

navy blue and purple inks

very fine condition with some light signs of wear

all nominations to the Order were made on the recommendation of the British government

United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Archive measuring 180 mm x 100A very well preserved third pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, measuring 315 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a tapering 165 mm long magnetic steel blade with a dark patina, and with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade sits firmly within a magnetic metal upper crossguard, maker marked on the top WILLIAM RODGERS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. The handle grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed and patinated brass,