GENUINE WW2 FAIRBAIRN/SYKES RIB & BEAD COMMANDO.EXCELLENT +++

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THIS AUCTION IS FOR A GENUINE ORIGINAL WW2 RIB AND BEAD FAIRBAIRN/SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE.THESE KNIVES WERE USUALLY PRIVATE PURCHASE BUT THIS EXAMPLE UNUSUALLY HAS A GOVERNMENT INSPECTION MARK OF AN ARROW AND THE NUMBER 4 INDICATING IT IS A SCARCE GOVERNMENT ISSUED EXAMPLE.THE BLADE HAS 95 +% OF THE ORIGINAL BLUEING WITH SLIGHT THINNING TOWARDS THE TIP AND IS FULL AT 6 13/16 AND HAS THE ORIGINAL NEEDLE TIP. THE GRIP HAS THE BUTTON TYPE POMMEL NUT.THE LEATHER SHEATH IS ALSO IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SLIGHT WEAR AT THE MOUTH ,BOTH LEATHER TABBS INTACT AND THE BLACKENED BRASS CHAPE.THE KEEPER IS OF THE PRESS STUD TYPE USUALLY FOUND WITH PRIVATE PURCHASE KNIVES.THIS KNIFE AND SHEATH  DOES NOT HAVE THE ENGLAND STAMPS SO NOT EXPORTED AFTER THE WAR .OVER ALL AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A GUARANTEED GENUINE 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