1940-1945 British/Canadian Army Sykes-Fairbairn Commando fighting knife

Name/Title

1940-1945 British/Canadian Army Sykes-Fairbairn Commando fighting knife

Entry/Object ID

2004.30.1a

Description

1940-1945 British/Canadian Army Sykes-Fairbairn Commando fighting knife. Blackened brass pommel, ribbed brass grip. Straight/backswept blackened brass crossguard. Blade is blackened steel, double-edged 16.9 cms. long (ground down from original length).

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1945

Notes

Date: 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped into rear crossguard: "William Rodgers Cut-MyWay Sheffield England" Accession number on upper side of hilt.

Dimensions

Width

5.2 cm

Length

28 cm