3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Dagger. “William Rodgers, Sheffield England”, “WD” Marked

*3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Dagger. “William Rodgers, Sheffield England” WD Marked*

Full length 6 7/8 inches double-edged spear point blade with raised medial ridge. Blackened blade, blackened copper finish. The crosspiece is stamped William Rodgers, Sheffield England” and is “WD” marked.

The Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a foil grip. It was developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai based on ideas that the two men had while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China before World War II. The Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife was made famous during World War II when issued to British Commandos, the Airborne Forces, the SAS and many other units, especially for the Normandy landings in June 1944. With its acutely tapered, sharply pointed blade, the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife is frequently described as a stiletto, a weapon optimized for thrusting, although the Fairbairn–Sykes knife can be used to inflict slash cuts upon an opponent when its cutting edges are sharpened according to specification.

*Condition*
The blade is in excellent condition, there are some minor abrasions to the pommel and crosspiece. Please see pictures as these form part of our condition report.

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