{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-import-marked-3rd-pattern-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-with-scabbard-period-replaced-securing-strap","title":"Original British WWII Import Marked 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard \u0026 Period-Replaced Securing Strap","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a late \"Third Pattern\" British Fairbairn-Sykes commando dagger, with an alloy handle and original scabbard. As brass was a \"strategic material,\" only the early examples of the third pattern have brass handles, with later war produced models having blacked alloy handles. The handle dates production to late 1944 - early 1945. The knives varied somewhat in size, and this example measures 11 7\/8\", with a 7” blade. This example comes with the standard belt scabbard with the tongue and elastic securing strap intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of the knife is fair, still with relatively sharp edges, and much of the original black finish on the blade. There is a little oxidation near the ricasso. The plain blued steel cross guard is tight on the blade with some looseness of the crossguard and pommel to the grip. It is marked on the underside of the crossguard with the standard \u003cstrong\u003eENGLAND \u003c\/strong\u003estamping which was done for exportation purposes. The end of the handle appears to have the number 7 embossed but this could be a casting error. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is in good condition, with the expected wear from being used in service. The leather is well broken in and soft, with some creasing and a few small tears. The brass chape is still present but there are two small holes in it as shown. The tongue is still intact but it is very weak and floppy. The elastic band was removed during the period and replaced with a small leather securing strap with a snap that still works, but the strap is very weak. The scabbard is also marked \u003cstrong\u003eENGLAND \u003c\/strong\u003earound where the strap is on the tongue, but it is very hard to see. The leather is a bit weak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn increasingly hard-to-find knife that would fit into any British WWII collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 7”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Spear Point Knife\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 11 7\/8”\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 2”\u003cbr\u003eSheath Length: 7½” + Tongue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963763458117,"sku":"ONJR25SEAM21","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25SEM21__01_27cae1a4-ca91-49a1-a13e-602f97bb0581.jpg?v=1762801620","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwii-import-marked-3rd-pattern-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-with-scabbard-period-replaced-securing-strap","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}