United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife GTRexclude with less than one hundred

with less than one hundred issued

reverse with vertical pinback

accompanied by period original paper envelope of issue

in a brown finish

No excessive corrosion noticed on engines or engine accessories

United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife GTRexclude with less than one hundredAn excellent example of the Third Pattern, featuring the characteristic "new" Third Pattern grip design which is cast with 27 concentric rings directly into the design thus eliminating the need for machine knurling, marked with foundry mark "1" denoting H. J. Maybry of London manufacture, also marked with broad arrow over 7, straight crossguard, and a strong, sharped steel blade measuring 16. 8 cm (l) with a total knife length of 28. 6 cm, without