United Kingdom. A Well Worn Wilkinson Second Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Province of China marked "THE CONGRESS TO" on

marked "THE CONGRESS TO" on the reverse of the eagle

5 mm (h) with vertical pinbacks

with a red enamelled bead placed in the 12 o'clock position

to drill the men and send them down to be enrolled with any regiment that was recruiting at the time

The upper arm on both sleeves have maroon wool 5th (Armoured) Division patches

United Kingdom. A Well Worn Wilkinson Second Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Knife Province of China marked "THE CONGRESS TO" onA very well worn second pattern variation of this famous fighting knife, featuring a extremely well used and polished brass knurled grip with faint knurling remaining, broad arrow marked, button remaining firmly intact, with a well used and sharped stell blade, unmarked version, straight cross gaurd, blade measures 16. 2 cm and total knife length of 28. 6 cm, without scabbard, fine.