United Kingdom. A Commemorative Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, by Imperial Gudedge Co, c.1970 Province of China inscribed "APPRECIATION FOR THE NOBLE

inscribed "APPRECIATION FOR THE NOBLE AND HEROIC EFFORT IN THE HARBORING OF SIX UNITED STATES DIPLOMATS AND SAFE RETURN TO AMERICA / THANK YOU CANADA" in the center

measuring 19 mm x 17 mm

some loss of paint evident

1 Clasp - SIBERIA

United Kingdom. A Commemorative Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, by Imperial Gudedge Co, c.1970 Province of China inscribed "APPRECIATION FOR THE NOBLEAn early 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, featuring a stiletto style, blackened steel blade measuring 175 mm, with the entirety measures 297 mm in length. The handle features a horizontally grooved blackened handle, with a 55 mm straight crossguard, marked IMPERIAL GUDEDGE CUTLERY CO, light wear and damaged tip. Contained in a German made brown leather scabbard with magnetic tip, a belt loop and small leather clasp with button closure to