{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-import-marked-3rd-pattern-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-with-scabbard","title":"Original British WWII Import Marked 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard","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 11½\", with a 6⅞ inch blade. This example comes with the standard belt scabbard with the tongue intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of the knife is good, still with relatively sharp edges, and a good amount of the original black finish on the blade. The plain blued steel cross guard is tight on the blade with no wobble and some minor surface oxidation and little to none of the original finish. It is marked on the underside of the crossguard with the standard \u003cstrong\u003eENGLAND \u003c\/strong\u003estamping which was done for exportation purposes.\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 has some denting at the bottom. The tongue is still intact but it is very weak and floppy.\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: 6⅞”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Spear Point Knife\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 11½”\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 2”\u003cbr\u003eSheath Length: 7½” + Tongue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42192052355141,"sku":"ONJR23AWV39","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23AWV39__01.jpg?v=1733172635","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwii-import-marked-3rd-pattern-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-with-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}