United Kingdom. A Commemorative Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, by Imperial Gudedge Co, c.1970 Province of China topped by lengths of interwoven

topped by lengths of interwoven silver aluminum and gold bullion wire piping

inscribed "APPRECIATION FOR THE NOBLE AND HEROIC EFFORT IN THE HARBORING OF SIX UNITED STATES DIPLOMATS AND SAFE RETURN TO AMERICA / THANK YOU CANADA" in the center

the cap measures approximately 28 cm (l) x 11

in addition to a medallion inscribed with “EISERNE MAENNER EISERNER ZEIT ALLDEUTSCHLAND KAMPF- UND OPFERBEREIT BOCHUM 1915” (“IRON MEN IN IRON TIME

taken on strength at Le Havre on November 29th and joined them in the field on December 4th

United Kingdom. A Commemorative Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, by Imperial Gudedge Co, c.1970 Province of China topped by lengths of interwovenAn early 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, featuring a stiletto style, blackened steel blade measuring 175 mm, with the entirety measures 297 mm in length. The handle features a horizontally grooved blackened handle, with a 55 mm straight crossguard, marked IMPERIAL GUDEDGE CUTLERY CO, light wear and damaged tip. Contained in a German made brown leather scabbard with magnetic tip, a belt loop and small leather clasp with button closure to