BRITISH WWII SECOND PATTERN FAIRBAIRN AND SYKES KNIFE.

Exceptionally clean blade, with good bluing remaining, a small area of corrosion close to the tip, and one small round patch halfway the length of the blade. The oval cross guard with all bluing remaining marked broad arrow and B2, the hilt in its brass colour. The leather scabbard having its blackened lower chape, the upper hilt retaining elasticated strap missing, the attachment leather tabs are already pre-perforated for securing to the trouser leg has suffered from leather rot and on one side have separated, these are now held together with a modern tape.

Code: 91305