United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Buy Now Archduke Charles failed to secure

Archduke Charles failed to secure a decisive victory as Napoleon was able to successfully withdraw most of his forces

and measures 12

Footnote: In 1955

War merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

There is some scuffing to the upper surface and only one small tear to the lower left edge

United Kingdom. A Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, By William Rodgers Buy Now Archduke Charles failed to secureA 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,