United Kingdom. A Wooden Handled Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Hold Instituted April 21 1896

Instituted April 21 1896

The tip is adorned on both the obverse and reverse with raised oak leaves

two with lugs and a pin

as he had been invalided to Canada on account of his Asthma

United Kingdom. A Wooden Handled Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Hold Instituted April 21 1896A 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