Help to ID Knife Please

[schnellermeyer]

Hi

Just moved into a new house and found this in the garage, can anyone tell me if it is a military dagger or just a letter opener!!

If its a dagger then can you ID please.

Many thanks

Andy

[schnellermeyer]

Sorry cant seem to get the pics to post, images are too large I think, check the pics out here please

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...00000632757703

[Jenko]

Hi its a second pattern FS knife, looks like like a B2 and may be marked as such on the crossguard, Worth about £200-£300 depending on condition.
hope this helps Neil

[schnellermeyer]

thanks by FS i take it you are referring to fairbairn sykes, do you think it is 1st or 2nd WW?

[schnellermeyer]

just checked and it is stamped /|\B2

[Jenko]

Yes its a Fairbairn Sykes, The second patterns are commonly marked B2 with an arrow, The ones marked B2 are now thought to have been produced by BSA, The scabbard on yours is missing the top half. I would say its easily worth £200-£300 maybe a bit more. I have a nice minty one that I bought locally.
Cheers Neil

[schnellermeyer]

cheers for the help mate, think I will hang on to it