United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Type III (Second Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife GTRexclude covering a size mark of

covering a size mark of “54 ½”

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

RZM code M1/76 for Hillenbrand & Bröer of Lüdenscheid

1917 Krug was transferred to the Staff of Sapper Battalion 410

6) A studio photograph of a Luftwaffe Gefreiter

United Kingdom. A Wilkinson Type III (Second Pattern) Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife GTRexclude covering a size mark ofType 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.