Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Auction Each measuring approximately 110 mm

Each measuring approximately 110 mm (w) x 230 mm (l) when not worn

The first batch of fifty F-S fighting knives were produced in January 1941 by Wilkinson Sword Ltd after Fairbairn and Sykes had travelled to their factory from the Special Training Centre at Lochailort in November 1940 to discuss their ideas for a fighting knife

with a German National eagle perched on the top of the badge with a mobile swastika in its talons

His two war medals

William Thomas Barnes

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Auction Each measuring approximately 110 mm(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a silver background, reverse plain, measures at 38. 0 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), weighs 26. 0 grams, with a period bow ribbon, and minor wear to the reverse, in better