United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed with seven smooth rays in

with seven smooth rays in each quadrant

born on February 11

numbered "789" on the rim

2nd Class with Swords (zinc

35mm (w) x 10mm (h)

United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed with seven smooth rays inAn 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