Wwii Rcaf Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - W.o. Mckinnon Hold where he was the Artificer

where he was the Artificer Engineer "in engineering charge" and served on the Dover Patrol until the end of the conflict

to enable him to find work after the war

Infantry Hauptmanns shoulder boards

entitling him to (Belfast

Type II (bronze

Wwii Rcaf Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - W.o. Mckinnon Hold where he was the ArtificerFine polished steel blade, measuring 170 mm, engraved with the initials "W. L. M." (William Locke McKinnon) in a ribbon banner on the blade, with the WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD. LONDON maker mark on the obverse ricasso, while the reverse ricasso is marked THE F S FIGHTING KNIFE, with a very sharp point and sharpened edges, minor pitting and scratches from regular usage. Solid metal crossguard, with crosshatched grip on handle and flat ended pommel, minor