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

(Heer Gürtelschnalle)

Three months later on May 11

with magnetic pin

Grand Officer set of insignia

The fittings and crossguard are brass

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