United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Type III (Second Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife GTRexclude Stitched onto the upper right

Stitched onto the upper right breast flap with factory-original zig-zag embroidery is an insignia consisting of a dark grey wool base bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the waistline has six olive green metal buttons spaced at various intervals and is stamped in black ink on the left side waistband with the Canadian Broad Arrow insignia and a large "8" size stamping beside a faded mark

A gilt-edged white enamel cross moline

RZM code M1/76 for Hillenbrand & Bröer of Lüdenscheid

It was originally awarded

United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Type III (Second Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife GTRexclude Stitched onto the upper rightType III Second Pattern of this iconic fighting knife which is identified through a blued bronze handle and crossguard as well as a polished blade. Obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is marked "THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE.", with straight cross guard, blade having been used, worn and sharpened 153mm in length, bronze handle with crossed etched grip and button pommel, measuring 28 cm in total, fine.