Rare Named Presentation Second Pattern Fairbairn – Sykes Fighting Knife

A rare knife in near mint condition, 2nd Pattern with darkened knurled handle. Bright blade with etched Wilkinson makers name and “F-S” logo, scroll etching with “A.W. Phipps”.  These were available for private purchase. This knife from a Coatesville Pennsylvania estate and sold 5/3/22, never in a collection. Alvin William Phipps, a graduate of Millersville University was a life long employee of Pennsylvania Railroad, he enlisted in the US Army August 5, 1943 and was discharged September 28, 1945. He is buried in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pa.