United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife United Republic of we had no big campaigns

we had no big campaigns until the Crimean War of 1854 until about June 1856

demonstrating evidence of possible replacement

impressed in three areas: "SOVENIER OF THE SOMME" on the obverse

the interior of the lid retaining an intact maker’s label reading “ROMAN PALM

United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife United Republic of we had no big campaignsAn 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