United Kingdom. A Commemorative Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, by Imperial Gudedge Co, c.1970 Province of China "Rex Et Indiae Imp" type

"Rex Et Indiae Imp" type

topped by lengths of interwoven silver aluminum and gold bullion wire piping

in turn transitioning to a dark pinstripe design through the arms

inscribed "APPRECIATION FOR THE NOBLE AND HEROIC EFFORT IN THE HARBORING OF SIX UNITED STATES DIPLOMATS AND SAFE RETURN TO AMERICA / THANK YOU CANADA" in the center

United Kingdom. A Commemorative Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, by Imperial Gudedge Co, c.1970 Province of China "Rex Et Indiae Imp" typeAn early 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, featuring a stiletto style, blackened steel blade measuring 175 mm, with the entirety measures 297 mm in length. The handle features a horizontally grooved blackened handle, with a 55 mm straight crossguard, marked IMPERIAL GUDEDGE CUTLERY CO, light wear and damaged tip. Contained in a German made brown leather scabbard with magnetic tip, a belt loop and small leather clasp with button closure to