Original British WWII 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife by R. Cooper of Sheffield with Scabbard British Bayonets His main clients were commanders

His main clients were commanders of the British Army

French Armored Warfare Development:

and is most likely in Eb

there is an added elastic chinstrap with a velcro closure

The brass ball trigger is protected by a brass trigger guard

Original British WWII 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife by R. Cooper of Sheffield with Scabbard British Bayonets His main clients were commandersOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of a late "Third Pattern" British Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger, with a painted alloy handle and partial 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 blacked alloy handles. The knives varied somewhat in size, and this example measures 11 5 8", with a 7 inch blade. This example