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 so the original stock cartouches

so the original stock cartouches are faint

The stock is in fantastic condition

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The grip is made of classic black checkered bakelite

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 so the original stock cartouchesOriginal 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