United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Auction mounted in a 257 mm

mounted in a 257 mm (w) x 333 mm (h) presentation folder with easel)

The red band supports a 34 mm x 50 mm cap badge consisting of a lion in fine gold-coloured bullion wire

hallmarked with an anchor (made in Birmingham)

(Heeresmunitionsanstalt Priebus Erkennungsmarke)

overlaid by a 1914 Iron Cross

United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Auction mounted in a 257 mmA very well preserved third pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, measuring 315 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a tapering 165 mm long magnetic steel blade with a dark patina, and with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade sits firmly within a magnetic metal upper crossguard, maker marked on the top WILLIAM RODGERS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. The handle grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed and patinated brass,