United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Hold an unidentified divisional button

an unidentified divisional button

During his tour in the Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe

measuring 102 mm (w) x 20 mm (h))

11 District Depot in Vancouver

which was granted in May 1915

United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Hold an unidentified divisional buttonAn excellent example of the Second Pattern (Type III) of this iconic fighting knife which is identified through a blued bronze handle and flat crossguard as well as a blued blade. Obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is marked "THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE.", crossguard measuring 5 cm (w), blade measuring 16. 8 cm (l) and 2. 3 cm (w) at the guard, overall length 29. 5 cm, exhibiting signs of light use, in soiled