United Kingdom. A Beaded & Ribbed Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity with a reinforced button hole

with a reinforced button hole above it

it remains clean

A fine period/wartime made badge in silvered bronze

measuring 211 mm (w) x 264 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A Beaded & Ribbed Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity with a reinforced button holeA uncommon version of the F S knife; a Beaded & Ribbed handled variant, featuring a brass handle with a characteristic grip design cast into the handle itself, blackened steel crossguard, original pommel nut, with blackened steel blade exhibiting minimal contact, blade measures 17. 1 cm (l) and an overall knife length of 30 cm, without scabbard, near very fine.