United Kingdom. A Beaded & Ribbed Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac often referred to as a

often referred to as a Pilot's Sweetheart Badge

measuring 36 mm (w) x 39 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring)

enamel chipping to central shield

and minor age-related discolouration

A mixed lot of cloth uniform insignia

United Kingdom. A Beaded & Ribbed Wilkinson Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac often referred to as aA uncommon version of the F S knife; a Beaded & Ribbed handled variant, featuring a brass handle with a characteric grip design cast into the handle itself, marked with broad arrow over "2" below a blackened steel crossguard, original pommel nut, with likely a replaced blackened steel blade exhiniting minimal contact, blade measures 17. 1 cm (l) and an overall knife length of 29. 7 cm, without scabbard, fine.