Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Bayonets Badly damaged by torpedoes

Badly damaged by torpedoes

photo-reconnaissance

Private Stanley Vincent Aeck was assigned to Headquarters Company

in the Kingdom of Northern Italy

The top of the blood chit shows a British flag and to the viewer's right it reads: "Dear Friend

Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Bayonets Badly damaged by torpedoesOriginal 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 (also stamped "ENGLAND" from when it was imported to the USA in the 1970s, further legitimizing this knife) and an early version leather sheath, also stamped "ENGLAND." Condition of the knife is very good, still with a sharp edge, possibly the original factory