Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Russian Artwork & Posters taking advantage of heavily overcast

taking advantage of heavily overcast weather conditions that grounded the Allies' superior air forces

and air support from NSDAP Germany and Fascist Italy

Many would often wear their own personal military items (if veterans) or they would go to surplus shops

beaching about 700 metres (770 yards) offshore

both in the individual regiment's tartan

Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Russian Artwork & Posters taking advantage of heavily overcastOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarer versions of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives. Featuring a blackened brass handle, blackened blade, B2 stamped cross guard and a later version leather sheath. The crossguard is stamped with ENGLAND, which is so often encountered on knives exported in the 1970s. Condition of the knife is good, still with a sharp edge, which appears to be post factory sharpening. The condition of the blade