United Kingdom. A Wooden Handled Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Hold 1915 but suffered from a

1915 but suffered from a "General Weakness"

two with lugs and a pin

encircled by a ring of gilt facets

raised medal platform

The tip is adorned on both the obverse and reverse with raised oak leaves

United Kingdom. A Wooden Handled Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Hold 1915 but suffered from aA wooden handled variant of the third pattern variation of this famous fighting knife. Often thought to be post war, wooden handled versions of the F S were issued through the later years of the war both to Aircrew, Boatcrew and most branches of the forces. The wooden handled F~S is most commonly found in two basic styles with this particular version closely imitating a 3rd pattern metal handled type. Featuring a black wooden handle with blackened