United Kingdom. A Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, 3Rd Type, C. 1943 Archive attending Western Technical School (1936-1940)

attending Western Technical School (1936-1940) in Toronto and also completing a three year course in Commercial Art

All silver issued

Exterior covers with a leather-look wrap

the belt without sliders and measuring 44 mm x 1

it fought on the Western Front for the remainder of the war

United Kingdom. A Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, 3Rd Type, C. 1943 Archive attending Western Technical School (1936-1940)Great Britain Exported to North America. Steel blade, magnetic, measuring 175 mm in length, with very sharp edges and a very sharp tip, exhibiting scattered surface wear and minor scratches from regular usage. Solid metal crossguard, with ribbed grip on the bronze handle, mould marked "4" on the handle near the domed "skull cracker" pommel, measuring 297 mm in length overall, very fine. Accompanied by its supple leather scabbard, with a blackened