United Kingdom. A III Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife United Republic of Instituted 27 November 1838 by

Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich Ludwig

Soiling consistent with age and period wear is evident throughout

a well preserved example in overall better than very fine condition

reverse inscription reads ‘In commemoration of the 800th anniversary of Moscow’

United Kingdom. A III Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife United Republic of Instituted 27 November 1838 byType I of the Third Pattern, with a second pattern characteristic grip and a blued blackened finish to the entire knife, stamped with B2 ownership inspection on the guard dating it to a mid war Third Patterns (Knives bearing this stamp have now be conclusively attributed to Wilkinsons) Over stamped with ENGLAND, measuring 29. 5 cm in length, blade remains in near untouched condition, in leather scabbard with residue, on reverse with hand writing of