United Kingdom. A First Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac clutching a wreath with a

clutching a wreath with a swastika in the center

noted Meise’s competency and his dedication to National Socialist ideals

The document is dated to Vienna on December 12

measuring 45 mm (w) x 70

1 grams (including room) with an ornamented suspension fixed to the upper arm

United Kingdom. A First Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac clutching a wreath with aThe First Pattern F S was produced for a nine month period and remained reasonably consistent in both its design showing very little deviation or change from what we now recognize as the standard form. This particular example features the characteristic knurling grip and correct pommel nut, the s shaped crossguard is 5cm in width and is fitting correctly with the F S etching on the rossco, notably with the etching very close to the crossguard and