United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Archive showing contact and wear from

showing contact and wear from use

Mellish relinquished his temporary Imperial commission on ceasing to be employed with the Union Imperial Service Contingent and retained the rank of Lieutenant (London Gazette

navy blue and purple inks

measuring 180 mm x 100 mm

United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Archive showing contact and wear fromA very well preserved third pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, measuring 315 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a tapering 165 mm long magnetic steel blade with a dark patina, and with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade sits firmly within a magnetic metal upper crossguard, maker marked on the top WILLIAM RODGERS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. The handle grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed and patinated brass,