3rd Pattern F.S. Knife .

Introduced from 1942 the 3rd Pattern F.S. knife was the zenith of FS knives formulating the design and method of production that is still used today.
This wartime example retains much of it's finish to the ringed grip which has a number ' 3 ' cast into the top . Some minor rubbing to the highpoints . Blade retains much of it's blued finish with signs of light sharpening with a clear inspection mark ' 42 arrow ' to cross guard., slight deforming of tip but still intact. Typical wartime pattern sheath with both tabs but missing elastic retainer and some wear, but in good order .
All together an excellent example of a wartime 3rd Pattern.

Code: 7000