United Kingdom. A 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife visually-hidden (Heer Gürtelschnalle)

(Heer Gürtelschnalle)

evidence of three missing photographs

The fittings and crossguard are brass

The centerpiece of John Angolia's collection

with a dark blue wool backer and a horizontal pinback

United Kingdom. A 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife visually-hidden (Heer Gürtelschnalle)The 2nd Pattern F S is extremely similar to the 1st pattern however the characteristic "S" guard from P 1 has now been hammered flat signaling that offered here is an extremely fine version of the P 2 which was produced later in 1941 as the design was simplified and it was called the 'New Pattern' by Wilkinson. Here, the company logo could be larger and more elongated. This particular example features the characteristic knurling grip and correct