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 20th Century and Joseph Lantigne were taken

and Joseph Lantigne were taken POW

The felt on the platter is still in good condition

26th Division and 104th Regiment at Chateau Thierry were complicated—the problem being to transition at once from defensive to offensive warfare

which are the correct version with a step for the smaller size 64 shell

Caliber: bored out to about 12 bore /

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 20th Century and Joseph Lantigne were takenOriginal 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