Original WWII French Resistance "Nail Head" British made Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard Japanese Ordnance Smoke from grass fires shielded

Smoke from grass fires shielded the three or four sections on Dog Red

The crossguard has an open winged eagle which looks to the viewer's left

but the scabbard is from a later period

B-26 42-96184 was on its second mission of the day on 6 August 1944

Original WWII French Resistance "Nail Head" British made Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife with Scabbard Japanese Ordnance Smoke from grass fires shieldedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The British WWII Fairbairn Sykes "Commando" Dagger or Fighting knife is an iconic design, used all over the world. It inspired the U. S. Marine "Raider" stiletto knives, and countless others. After WWII France officially adopted the pattern as well, and there are many examples out there. However, even before V E day, these knives were in the hands of the French Resistance, as they were supplied all steel knives from