Original WWII French Resistance "Nail Head" British made Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard Japanese Ordnance It is nicely dated 1868

It is nicely dated 1868 (868) on the lock below the makers name: Lenz

The crossguard has an open winged eagle which looks to the viewer's left

This is a spectacular example of an underhammer percussion Pepper box revolver

Smoke from grass fires shielded the three or four sections on Dog Red

through the disastrous winter that followed

Original WWII French Resistance "Nail Head" British made Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard Japanese Ordnance It is nicely dated 1868Original Item: Only One Available. The British WWII Fairbairn Sykes "Commando" Dagger or Fighting knife is an iconic design, used all over the world. It inspired the U. S. Marine "Raider" stiletto knives, and countless others. After WWII France officially adopted the pattern as well, and there are many examples out there. However, even before V E day, these knives were in the hands of the French Resistance, as they were supplied all steel knives from