One of the wartime alterations of the Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife, with the addition of a unique "spatula" or "pancake flipper" sheath that allowed for greater versatility in wear and concealment than a conventional leather hanger equipped sheath. One of the signature edged weapons of the Allied Powers, the F-S cast aside all notion of pulling double-duty as a utility knife, as it's fine, hollow ground edges and needle point were optimized to cut one thing and one thing only; the enemy. Measuring 11 1/2 inches overall, with a 6 5/8 inch double edged blade, finished in full blue and mounted with a full length tang with round pommel nut. The cross guard is also blue steel in a flat oval configuration, with a knurled and blackened brass grip in the traditional contoured profile, The sheath is the signature OSS "spatula" design with a stitched brown leather sheath riveted to a green steel frame, which fully supports the back, protects the tip and ends with a wide hanger with four mounting slots and a hooked segment for a rubber o-ring.

Excellent. The blade shows 98% plus original blue finish, with some minor wear near the edges, and a small amount of spotting is present on the guard. Well aged brass is visible on the tips of the checkering and around the raised section of the pommel, with over 95% of the original blackening. An unidentified black residue is present on the grip and on the sheath hanger, possibly the remains of the original o-ring. The sheath is very good, with a few light scuffs on the leather, a bright section on the hanger from contact with the grip, and some light handling marks on the 90% original green paint finish. A high quality example of one of the harder-to-find accoutrements of the Second World War