Full length 6 7/8 inches double-edged spear point blade with raised medial ridge. Knurled copper grip with crisp chequering slightly dull with age. The crosspiece is stamped with the War Department arrow and the designation B2, indicating it was made by the Wilkinson Sword Company. The knife is complete with its original leather scabbard with brass fitting.
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. The Fairbairn–Sykes 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 Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife is frequently described as a stiletto, a weapon optimised for thrusting, although the Fairbairn–Sykes 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 with tarnishing and pitting consistent with its age. The leather scabbard is in good condition for its age with minor marks but the elastic retaining band is absent. Please see pictures as these form part of our condition report.
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