{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-second-pattern-b2-marked-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-with-original-scabbard-4","title":"Original British WWII Second Pattern B2 Marked Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife with Original Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarer versions of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knives. This version features a blackened brass handle, blackened blade, and “\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Arrow B2\u003c\/strong\u003e\" stamped on the cross guard. The crossguard is NOT stamped with ENGLAND, making this one of the scarce examples not exported. The knife comes with a fantastic and correct leather belt sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of the knife is good, still with a sharp edge, possibly the original factory sharpening, although heavily worn and pitted. The condition of the blade indicates it was heavily service-used, and is missing much of the original blued finish. The crossguard is still firm on the blade, and is marked on the bottom with a \u003cstrong\u003eBROAD ARROW\u003c\/strong\u003e next to a partial \u003cstrong\u003eB2 \u003c\/strong\u003estamp. Research indicates that the \u003cstrong\u003eB2 \u003c\/strong\u003emarked knives were made by Wilkinson Sword Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather sheath is in rough condition, with solid leather and a very worn chape that shows oxidation and paint loss. It has an intact belt loop, with the elusive securing elastic strap still fully retained. One of the two rivets securing the belt loop to the sheath is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good example of a rare knife that would fit well into any British WW2 collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 6 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eTotal Length: 11 ½”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 13”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42128528867397,"sku":"ONSV24JSC030","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24JSC030__01.jpg?v=1731013239","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwii-second-pattern-b2-marked-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-with-original-scabbard-4","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}