United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Archive Mellish relinquished his temporary Imperial

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

very fine condition with some light signs of wear

It exhibits edge wear on the back cover and along the spine

United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Archive Mellish relinquished his temporary ImperialA 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,