Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - Broad Arrow /|\ B Marked Night Sights with some light texture added

with some light texture added

or regiment

The main body definitely looks to be solid alloy

SERIAL No 16440/41

Boards such as these would have been posted on display around various military installations

Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - Broad Arrow /|\ B Marked Night Sights with some light texture addedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarer versions of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives. Featuring a blackened brass handle, blackened blade, B stamped cross guard and a later version leather sheath. Both of these items are not stamped with ENGLAND, which is so often encountered on knives exported in the 1970s, making this an even better offering. Condition of the knife is very good, still with a sharp edge, possibly the original