Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife Blade-Marked by Wilkinson with Sheath U.S. Helmets/Hats and it cycles well

and it cycles well

the Bombardier Badge was gradually phased out and none were issued after 1949

and the barrel band is U stamped

The spine is marked with rack number B / 24

Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife Blade-Marked by Wilkinson with Sheath U.S. Helmets/Hats and it cycles wellOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarest most sought after versions of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives. Featuring a brass handle, blackened blade, without any export markings, this example is one of the very scarce blade marked second pattern Wilkinson variants, with the Wilkinson company logo on one side of the blade and The F S Fighting Knife on the reverse, although the latter is extremely faint. Until 1942 Wilkinson Sword