United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed 5 Canadian Field Ambulance on

5 Canadian Field Ambulance on February 5

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

the first five with the crown added in red

Medal in 1901 by H

United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Newly Listed 5 Canadian Field Ambulance onAn 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