Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Bayonets The top of the blood

The top of the blood chit shows a British flag and to the viewer's right it reads: "Dear Friend

Badly damaged by torpedoes

in the Kingdom of Northern Italy

The leather covering to the ribbed wooden grip is mostly missing

not something a collector did at a later time

Original British WWII Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - B2 Marked Bayonets The top of the bloodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the rarer versions of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives. Featuring a blackened brass handle, blackened blade, B2 stamped cross guard (also stamped "ENGLAND" from when it was imported to the USA in the 1970s, further legitimizing this knife) and an early version leather sheath, also stamped "ENGLAND." Condition of the knife is very good, still with a sharp edge, possibly the original factory