United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Hold Wade–Giles: Ts'ao K'un

Wade–Giles: Ts'ao K'un

with a black-and-white photograph glued to the second page

Very rare in gold

De Kongelige Danske Ridderordener (The Royal Danish Knight Order)

The Colonial Medal is closely linked to the existence of the French colonial empire

United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Hold Wade–Giles: Ts'ao K'unA very well preserved third pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, measuring 315 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a tapering 165 mm long magnetic steel blade with a dark patina, and with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade sits firmly within a magnetic metal upper crossguard, maker marked on the top WILLIAM RODGERS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. The handle grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed and patinated brass,