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A Second War Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife; Named
A Second War Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife; Named
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eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.
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Fine polished steel blade, magnetic, measuring 173 mm in length, obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is unmarked, with semi-sharp edges and a very sharp tip, exhibiting scattered surface wear and minor scratches from regular usage. Solid metal crossguard, magnetic, with ribbed grip on the bronze handle, domed "skull-cracker" pommel, measuring 290 mm in length overall, surface rust present on the crossguard, white oxidation spots on the handle, very fine. Accompanied by its supple leather scabbard, with a blackened bronze chape, two horizontal straps on the back, with two slits for belt attachment, brown cloth restraining strap stitched in place across the upper flap, inscribed with the surname "Findlay" with his forename partially visible and coding after his surname on the reverse of the upper flap, 48 mm x 328 mm, a piece of leather missing between the left slit and side due to tearing, scabbard also very fine.
Footnote: The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a foil grip developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai based on concepts which the two men initiated before the Second World War while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China. The F-S fighting knife was made famous during the Second World War when issued to British Commandos, including the SAS. With its acutely tapered, sharply-pointed blade, the F-S Fighting knife is frequently described as a stilletto, a weapon optimized for thrusting, although the F-S knife is capable of being used to inflict slash cuts upon an opponent when its cutting edges are sharpened according to specification. The Wilkinson Sword Company made the knife with minor pommel and grip design variations. The first batch of fifty F-S Fighting Knives were produced in January 1941 by Wilkinson Sword Ltd after Fairbairn and Sykes had travelled down to their factory from the Special Training Centre at Lochailort, Scotland in November 1940 to discuss their ideas for a fighting knife.
Description
Fine polished steel blade, magnetic, measuring 173 mm in length, obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is unmarked, with semi-sharp edges and a very sharp tip, exhibiting scattered surface wear and minor scratches from regular usage. Solid metal crossguard, magnetic, with ribbed grip on the bronze handle, domed "skull-cracker" pommel, measuring 290 mm in length overall, surface rust present on the crossguard, white oxidation spots on the handle, very fine. Accompanied by its supple leather scabbard, with a blackened bronze chape, two horizontal straps on the back, with two slits for belt attachment, brown cloth restraining strap stitched in place across the upper flap, inscribed with the surname "Findlay" with his forename partially visible and coding after his surname on the reverse of the upper flap, 48 mm x 328 mm, a piece of leather missing between the left slit and side due to tearing, scabbard also very fine.
Footnote: The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a foil grip developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai based on concepts which the two men initiated before the Second World War while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China. The F-S fighting knife was made famous during the Second World War when issued to British Commandos, including the SAS. With its acutely tapered, sharply-pointed blade, the F-S Fighting knife is frequently described as a stilletto, a weapon optimized for thrusting, although the F-S knife is capable of being used to inflict slash cuts upon an opponent when its cutting edges are sharpened according to specification. The Wilkinson Sword Company made the knife with minor pommel and grip design variations. The first batch of fifty F-S Fighting Knives were produced in January 1941 by Wilkinson Sword Ltd after Fairbairn and Sykes had travelled down to their factory from the Special Training Centre at Lochailort, Scotland in November 1940 to discuss their ideas for a fighting knife.










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