Germany, Wehrmacht. A 369Th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment Sleeve Shield Auction bronze star on the period

bronze star on the period ribbon

The first batch of fifty F-S Fighting Knives were produced in January 1941 by Wilkinson Sword Ltd after Fairbairn and Sykes had travelled down to their factory from the Special Training Centre at Lochailort

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in 1918 in France

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 369Th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment Sleeve Shield Auction bronze star on the period(rmelschild fr Mnner der Verstrktes Kroatisches Infanterie Regiment 369). Constructed of a field grey rayon blended base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered BeVo style Croatian national emblem, topped by an inscription of HRVATSKA (CROATIA), unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.