United Kingdom. A Ribbed & Roped Version Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic as Officer Commanding

as Officer Commanding

his mother later passing away

in gilded tombac

with obverse centre featuring an enameled white cross of four equal arms in bronze gilt

measures 42 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A Ribbed & Roped Version Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic as Officer CommandingA rare version of the F S knife; a Ribbed & Roped handled variant of the third pattern type of this famous fighting knife. Featuring a blackened alloy handle with characteristic grip pattern known as the "Ribbed & Roped" variant with a pommel which demonstrates a cylindrical top nut, straight cross guard, and well used, sharpened blade measuring 17. 4mm (l), with a total knife length of 29. 9 cm (l), without scabbard, fine.