A Second War Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife; Named Archive October 30

October 30

the Saar area of Western Germany was occupied jointly by the forces of the United Kingdom and France

Gibbons' Florida funeral service was held in his home on the 24th

1917 to June 14

The Battalion sailed August 24

A Second War Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife; Named Archive October 30Fine polished steel blade, magnetic, measuring 173 mm in length, obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON", reverse ricasso is unmarked, with semi sharp edges and a very sharp tip, exhibiting scattered surface wear and minor scratches from regular usage. Solid metal crossguard, magnetic, with ribbed grip on the bronze handle, domed "skull cracker" pommel, measuring 290 mm in length overall, surface rust present on the crossguard,