Original British Early Post War 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Marked Sheffield England German Helmets & Hats Research indicates this was an

Research indicates this was an extra ammo box that was used in the nose and tail sections of the B-17

The tag has a correct “B” tax code and features the RZM logo as well as the ink stamped numerical designation of the Hersteller (manufacturer) A4 / 41 over lot No

very good  condition

The sword measures 11 1/8 inches with a blade of 8 3/4 inches long

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Original British Early Post War 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Marked Sheffield England German Helmets & Hats Research indicates this was anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a late "Third Pattern" British Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger, with a blacked 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 copper plated and blacked alloy handles. Unlike many we see, this example is actually maker marked on the underside of the crossguard,