United Kingdom. A Beaded & Ribbed Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Republic of in fitted V

in fitted V

unquestionably a period made insignia

the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon

later relinquishing the rank of Acting Captain on December 8th (London Gazette 3604

A 1948-49 Iraqi Palestine War Campaign Medal -  Three-piece construction

United Kingdom. A Beaded & Ribbed Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Republic of in fitted VA uncommon version of the F S knife; a Beaded & Ribbed handled variant, featuring a brass handle with a characteric grip design cast into the handle itself, marked with broad arrow over "2" below a blackened steel crossguard, original pommel nut, with likely a replaced blackened steel blade exhiniting minimal contact, blade measures 17. 1 cm (l) and an overall knife length of 29. 7 cm, without scabbard, fine.