United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "1942 AXIS EXTINGUISHING PERMIT

inscribed "1942 AXIS EXTINGUISHING PERMIT / SCHICKELGRUBER SALMON" above

This scarce example of a military-size HJ commemorative bayonet remains in a near extremely fine condition

A National Socialist Reich Warriors League (NSRKB) visor cap insignia

with their variations and relative scarcity and other data important to the collector are described and illustrated

in addition to some soiling of the winter side

United Kingdom. A Type III (2nd Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "1942 AXIS EXTINGUISHING PERMITAn excellent example of the Second Pattern (Type III) of this iconic fighting knife which is identified through a blued bronze handle and flat crossguard as well as a blued blade. Obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is marked "THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE.", crossguard measuring 5 cm (w), blade measuring 16. 8 cm (l) and 2. 3 cm (w) at the guard, overall length 29. 5 cm, exhibiting signs of light use, in soiled