Fairbairn Sykes Commando Dagger Modern Production of a Second Pattern with Presentation Scabbard

* Fairbairn Sykes Commando Dagger Modern Production of a Second Pattern with Presentation Scabbard *

The Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a foil grip. It was developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai based on ideas that the two men had while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China before World War II. This dagger has a knurled grip. 177mm blade. Crows foot and other marking on the crows foot as well as the makers mark "J. Nowell and Sons, Sheffield, England". Commerative leather scabbard with "Who Dares Win badge".

The F-S fighting knife was made famous during World War II when issued to British Commandos, the Airborne Forces, the SAS and many other units, especially for the Normandy landings in June 1944. With its acutely tapered, sharply pointed blade, the F-S fighting knife is frequently described as a stiletto, a weapon optimised for thrusting, although the F-S knife can be used to inflict slash cuts upon an opponent when its cutting edges are sharpened according to specification.

* Condition *

The blade is in good condition. The leather scabbard is also good. The elastic retainer is slightly loose and the badge very slightly off-center as if it has been reattached. Please see pictures as these form part of our condition report.

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