A Second War Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed and later as a Sergeant

and later as a Sergeant and Acting Warrant Officer 2nd Class

crazing on the visor and neck guard

Vivid I on May 6th

illustrating the Prussian crown above crossed swords with a ribbon banner below inscribed "Deutscher KreigerBund"

Vaderland on February 23

A Second War Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed and later as a SergeantA Second War Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Fine polished steel blade, measuring 175 mm, obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is marked "THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE.", very sharp tip and sharpened edges, minor scratches and edge nicks from regular usage. Solid metal crossguard, with crosshatched grip on the bronze handle, domed "skull cracker" pommel, measuring 303 mm in length overall, scattered green oxidation