United Kingdom. A Wooden Handled Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse showing plain Gold

the reverse showing plain Gold arms as well as a white-enamelled centre

Footnote: The Order of the Liberator was originally founded in Venezuela as a Medal of Distinction in 1854

97mm (w) x 44

Hindenburg and his deputy Erich Ludendorff formed a de facto military dictatorship that dominated German policymaking for the rest of the war

United Kingdom. A Wooden Handled Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse showing plain GoldA wooden handled variant of the third pattern variation of this famous fighting knife. Often thought to be post war, wooden handled versions of the F S were issued through the later years of the war both to Aircrew, Boatcrew and most branches of the forces. The wooden handled F~S is most commonly found in two basic styles with this particular version closely imitating a 3rd pattern metal handled type. Featuring a black wooden handle with blackened