RARE WW2 BRITISH COMMANDO WILKINSON SWORD PRIVATE PURCHASE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE FLIGHT LIEUTENANT F-S KNIFE

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RARE WW2 BRITISH COMMANDO WILKINSON SWORD PRIVATE PURCHASE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE FLIGHT LIEUTENANT F-S KNIFE

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RARE WW2 BRITISH COMMANDO WILKINSON SWORD PRIVATE PURCHASE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE FLIGHT LIEUTENANT'S NAMED F-S KNIFE.

This is undeniably the most elaborate and unique Wilkinson Sword Co. WW2 2nd Pattern British Commando Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife floral pattern blade etching known. I make this statement after 35+ years collecting and studying British Commando Knives. It belonged to a Flight Lieutenant with the Royal Australian Air Force. He and many Allied Fighting Men that were stationed in England before and during the D-Day preparations and beginning of the Normandy Invasion bought a Commando Knife from Wilkinsons. In addition, many of these soldiers from all branches and all Allied countries, including Commandos themselves who were issued them of course, would visit the Wilkinson Sword showroom in Pall Mall London and purchase a F-S Knife. For a few shillings more they could have their name or slogan, or whatever desired, acid etched on the blade. This knife is one of those, except the floral etching is a far cry from the normal personal owners name only. Keep in mind that the Aussie Air Force was not that immense during WW2 which just adds to this knifes scarcity.
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