United Kingdom. A First Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Auction (SS Obersturmführer Waffenrock)

(SS Obersturmführer Waffenrock)

Seventh Army

57 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

Footnote: These crosses were often issued "in the field" and were replaced later by the nicer example

United Kingdom. A First Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Auction (SS Obersturmführer Waffenrock)The 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