United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard

maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard & Co

Medal in 1901 by H

It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners

1955 for bravery in defence of the Czechoslovak Republic and its borders

overlaid by a stylized red sword set diagonally from the lower corner of the hoist edge to the upper corner opposite

United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed maker marked "SG" (Sebastian GarrardAn excellent example of the Second Pattern (Type III) of this iconic fighting knife which is identified through a blued bronze handle and flat crossguard as well as a blued blade. Obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is marked "THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE.", crossguard measuring 5 cm (w), blade measuring 16. 8 cm (l) and 2. 3 cm (w) at the guard, overall length 29. 5 cm, exhibiting signs of light use, in soiled