Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2020 : Sale A2020 Lot 216
A SCARCE FAIRBAIRN-SYKES DAGGER WITH RIBBED WOOD HILT,

Product Details

A SCARCE FAIRBAIRN-SYKES DAGGER WITH RIBBED WOOD HILT,
of MKIII type, with brushed bright 6 1/2in. blade (minor light pitting at tip), straight steel oval cross-guard stamped with a large letter 'B' and a broad arrow, blackened ribbed wood hilt imitating the MKIII form and bun pommel-nut, complete with a period scabbard with plated drag (loss to plating), sleeve-tabs and elastic absent

Provenance: The scarce wood-hilted F.S. is supposed to have been issued to troops involved in jungle warfare as the wood gave better grip in hot wet conditions.

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Estimate £150-250

This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)