Original British WWII Fairbairn-Sykes Private Purchase Commando Style Dagger Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath Antique Cartridge Firearms with the throat missing most

with the throat missing most of the finish due to cleaning

with many places where the red primer paint is showing

as expected from one that saw long service

The Albini rifles were eventually replaced by M1870 Belgian Comblain rifles beginning in the 1870s

The serial number is 32314 denoting the year of manufacture as 1879

Original British WWII Fairbairn-Sykes Private Purchase Commando Style Dagger Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath Antique Cartridge Firearms with the throat missing mostOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous private purchase example of the famous Fairbairn Sykes commando style dagger, which appears to be a niche example with a similar color across the knife. The hilt appears to be German silver, and the leather sheath is marked MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENG. This is one of the most interesting F S daggers we have come across. The crossguard is nickel plated brass, and the hilt is German silver, as can be