FS knife. Please help me with mystery sheath?

[Neil Ashley]

Jason

if you are not already a where of it the bible on the subject is 'British and Commonwealth Military Knives' by Ron Flook ISBN 1 85310 986 X.

There is a substantial amount of information on the different versions of Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knives in this book.

The book recalls that in 1947 a southern California company purchased some 167,000 surplus Commando knives from the British Goverment and sold them on for ninety-five cents each. The crossguards were stamped to reflect the country of origin i.e. the 'England' you have stamped on your hilt.

All the models are widely reproduced and knowing the difference between these and originals must be problematic. Indeed they are still stock items in UK special forces use and in RAF survival kits. The book recalls how 200 were hurriedly ordered at the time of the Falklands war.

There are versions with Canadian war-time acceptance marks on and they may still be in service with the Canadian Army?