Original British WWII Fairbairn Sykes Early Third Pattern Commando Dagger with Inscribed Prayer Book - Attributed to Canadian Commando Lance Corporal W.J. Baird Military Audio This is a thick high-quality

This is a thick high-quality natural tan genuine leather cheek pad secured by heavy stitching and 16 all brass grommets

The brass fittings have mellowed to a very pleasing patinaed coloration as well

The hilt mounts are the nickel-plated pot metal type

or Congress but these are rare

and Feldgrau (Field Gray) pattern

Original British WWII Fairbairn Sykes Early Third Pattern Commando Dagger with Inscribed Prayer Book - Attributed to Canadian Commando Lance Corporal W.J. Baird Military Audio This is a thick high-qualityOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an early "Third Pattern" British Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger, with a blacked brass handle and original scabbard. Not only is this a prime example, it also comes with identification as to who the original owner of this dagger was! Both items came together directly to IMA from a descendant of the original owner. As brass was a "strategic material," only the early examples of the