Wwii Rcaf Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - W.o. Mckinnon Buy Now When the line was outflanked

When the line was outflanked and compelled to retire

standard size postcard (9x14cm)

three CEF Identification Tags (two bakelite: one octagonal and one round

12 mm in width

Very attractive and scarce

Wwii Rcaf Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - W.o. Mckinnon Buy Now When the line was outflankedFine polished steel blade, measuring 170 mm, engraved with the initials "W. L. M." (William Locke McKinnon) in a ribbon banner on the blade, with the WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON maker mark on the obverse ricasso, while the reverse ricasso is marked THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE, with a very sharp point and sharpened edges, minor pitting and scratches from regular usage. Solid metal crossguard, with crosshatched grip on handle and flat ended pommel, minor