Original U.S. WWII US Army “Presentation” British Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife by Wilkinson with Sheath - Presented to Lt. Col. Oakley Beland, 30th Infantry Division U.S. Air Force the D-Day invasion of Normandy

the D-Day invasion of Normandy

along with the Navy Unit Citation while aboard Enterprise

Pasquale Co

The animal that wore this was certainly intended to put fear into any adversary and impress castle guests as well

though it looks to have been refinished at some point and lacquered

Original U.S. WWII US Army “Presentation” British Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife by Wilkinson with Sheath - Presented to Lt. Col. Oakley Beland, 30th Infantry Division U.S. Air Force the D-Day invasion of NormandyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarer versions of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives. Featuring a blackened brass handle and etched blade, making this an even more attractive offering. The blade ricasso has a lovely WILKINSON SWORD CO LONDON marking with nearly all details still retained. The blade is etched with the name of LT. COL. OAKLEY B. BELAND in a scroll which retains all details. After a quick search we found that