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Lot 9174
Sale 6315 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
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Sep 2, 2025
Lots Close
Sep 16, 2025
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$1,000 -
1,500
Lot Description
"Beaded & Ringed" Grip 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife with British Military Inspection Mark
World War II
6.75" diamond cross section tapered double edged dagger blade, 11.5" in overall length. Blade with rudimentary diamond shaped grind at ricasso. 4.75" cast "beaded and ringed" grip. Oval steel guard, 2" tall by .66" wide. Blackened finish. Hilt stamped with a British military acceptance {Broad Arrow} over 1 mark, above the guard. Includes a typical pattern brown leather F-S sheath with blackened brass tip and elastic hilt retaining strap. A fine example of one of the British military F-S variant knives from the World War II period.


