Original British WWII Tremendous Private Purchase Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger Fighting Knife with Blued Blade & Sheath by J. Clarke & Son of Sheffield - Dated 1942 German SS rear sight base & ladder

rear sight base & ladder

and is of the OOMARU (large turnback) type

”The Poster was issued by the "Parole der Woche

The grip of the hilt is the most recognizable part of the sword

It bears a World War Two embroidered Chinese National Flag next to an Embroidered American Flag with Chinese Characters at the bottom to the right of an embroidered CBI shield

Original British WWII Tremendous Private Purchase Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger Fighting Knife with Blued Blade & Sheath by J. Clarke & Son of Sheffield - Dated 1942 German SS rear sight base & ladderOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarest most sought after versions of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives. This tremendous private purchase example was manufactured by J. Clarke & Son of Sheffield in 1942, and has a gorgeous blued blade. This example is also free of the England import markings, rare to see. The knife comes with a correct leather belt sheath, which retains the tongue & elastic band. Condition of the knife is very