Welcome to the sale of an intrinsically beautiful and historically significant item; beautiful to hold and a must for the avid collector of militaria.25th. Anniversary Falklands War Commemorative Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger.This beautiful piece commemorates the 25th. Anniversary of the retaking of the Falkland Islands by British Forces according to the wishes of the Falkland Islanders.
Royal Marine Commandos from 3 Commando Brigade played a huge part in the successful liberation of the Islands and the defeat of the Argentine occupation forces.
To commemorate the significant 25th. anniversary; the Royal Marines commissioned a replica Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger which has been synonymous with British
Commando Forces since 1941.The dagger has been produced using only thehighest-quality blued steel and to exactly the original WW2Sykes-Fairbairn pattern. Arrangements were made toreceive on loan from the Curator of the Corps museum an original knifeso that measurements might be taken to ensure that the commemorativepiece would be a faithful copy in every respect.The dagger has a tapering pointed blade of diamond section; 7 1/2 inches long. The simplecross-guard is 2 inches wide and the grip is checkered with engineturning. The Falklands25th Anniversary Commemorative Commando Dagger has a Falklands ‘Yomper\'figure on one side with the inscription \'25th Anniversary 1982 -2007\'and on the reverse a Falklands Islands Heraldic Shield along with abanner script bearing the words \'The Falkland Islands Campaign 1982\'all acid etched in gold against the blade’s dark blue background. Thishigh-quality commemorative piece comes in a superb blue presentationbox complete with white silk lining and gold ornamental clasp. In keeping with the commemorative nature of this item only 200 were made and subsequently the distribution was on a limited basis..in keeping with the Commando ethos.The particular Dagger for sale in this sale is numbered 184 which is acid inscribed in the blade to identify it\'s individuality for the owner to treasure or pass on a piece of history as an heirloom.The Buy It Now price has been set at an incredibly low price to own such a beautiful piece and one which will not disappoint the owner.Please feel free to ask any questions and I will endeavour to answer them to the best of my knowledge and ability.Many Thanks for viewing and Good Luck.REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED PLEASE CONTACT ME

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