GENUINE WW2 FAIRBAIRN/SYKES 2nd PATT COMMANDO.J CLARKE & S + ISSUED AND CARRIED

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THIS AUCTION IS FOR A GENUINE RARE ORIGINAL WW2 2 PATT FAIRBAIRN/SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE MADE BY J CLARKE &SON .THIS KNIFE REMAINS IN EXCELLENT ISSUED AND CARRIED CONDITION .THE BLADE HAS 98% OF THE ORIGINAL BLUEING IS FULL AT 6 13/16 AND HAS THE ORIGINAL NEEDLE TIP. THE GRIP HAS THE BUTTON TYPE POMMEL NUT AND HAS THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR CROWS FOOT ARROW AND THE NUMBER 9.THE KNIFE IS NOT MAKER MARKED BUT HAS THE REVERSE NURLING TO THE GRIP WHICH IS UNIQUE TO CLARKE MADE KNIVES.THE LEATHER SHEATH IS ALSO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH BOTH LEATHER TABBS INTACT AND THE BLACKENED BRASS CHAPE.THE ELASTIC KEEPER IS INTACT ALTHOUGH PROBABLY A PERIOD REPLACEMENT.THIS KNIFE  DOES HAVE THE ENGLAND STAMP SO ONE THAT WAS SHIPPED TO THE USA AFTER THE WAR.OVER ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF A GUARANTEED GENUINE AND RARE J CLARKE & SON WAR ISSUED AND CARRIED COMMANDO KNIFE.
NOTE.I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW THIS LISTING AT ANY TIME IF THERE ARE NO BIDS AS IT IS ALSO LISTED FOR SALE ELSEWHERE.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WILL BE APPROX TRACKED AND SIGNED FOR SERVICE.
PLEASE KEEP WATCHING AS I WILL BE LISTING MORE RARE, EXCELLENT+ / AND NEAR MINT  2nd & 3rd PATT EXAMPLES OVER THE COMING WEEKS.
PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR THIS ITEM UNTIL YOU GET CORRECT SHIPPING FROM ME AS EBAY'S INVOICE WILL INVARIABLY BE WRONG AND DELAY SHIPMENT.
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ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE UK.
PLEASE
SEE PICS AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING AS ITEMS IN THIS CONDITION ARE SOLD AS IS.
I CAN SEND MORE PICS IF REQUIRED.
I ACCEPT STIRLING CHEQUES OR POSTAL ORDERS OR INTERNATIONAL MO's IN STIRLING..
NO NON UK CHEQUES.
Other payment suggestions considered.
PAYPAL ON REQUEST.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING APPROX  
.OTHER SHIPPING OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.ANY OVERPAYMENT FOR SHIPPING WILL BE REFUNDED BY PAYPAL.
PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT ACCEPT BIDS FROM CHINA OR TAIWAN