A RARE WWII FAIRBAIRN-SYKES FIGHTING KNIFE
with roped and ringed grip, the distinctive textured nine rope rings interspersed with rings, in leather scabbard with horizontal tabs, 15cm blade (2)
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£400 - £600
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Hammer price:
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£550 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
In the autumn of 1942, the Rodgers firm also produced the wartime Fairbairn-Sykes knives known as 'the Beads and Ridges model or Beaded & Ringed'. So named due to its noticeable grip pattern of rings of tiny beads, spaced with sections of rings.
