Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Bayonets photo-reconnaissance

photo-reconnaissance

in the Kingdom of Northern Italy

E-2 was victim of a violent explosion and fire on 15 January 1916 when hydrogen gas ignited during conditions of severe battery testing

not something a collector did at a later time

The top of the blood chit shows a British flag and to the viewer's right it reads: "Dear Friend

Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Bayonets photo-reconnaissanceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarer versions of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives. Featuring a blackened brass handle, blackened blade, B2 stamped cross guard (also stamped "ENGLAND" from when it was imported to the USA in the 1970s, further legitimizing this knife) and an early version leather sheath, also stamped "ENGLAND." Condition of the knife is very good, still with a sharp edge, possibly the original factory