Scarce Wilkinson Sword Etched Blade 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, well worn example of a 3rd pattern commando knife with black painted one piece ribbed grip and unmarked oval cross guard. Double edged blade with Wilkinson Sword makers mark to one side and ‘THE F.S. FIGHTING KNIFE’ to the other. Blade is also etched to the centre with a panel bearing the name ‘LT COL. M STEFFEN’. Blade shows wear, no scabbard. Blade length 17cms, overall 29cms. ieutenant Colonel M Steffen, is possibly served as part of the US armed forces. Worthy of further research. imilar example shown on page 121 of ‘The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife and Other Commando Knives’ by Ron Flook.