British WWII RAF and Special Forces Survival Knife with Leather Sheath German Field Equipment more prominent on the reverse

more prominent on the reverse than it is on the obverse

GERMANY with what appears to be flight routes in red pencil

From then until mid-January 1946

undamaged and has taken on a darkened aged appearance

The serial number is 205329B denoting the year of manufacture as 1886

British WWII RAF and Special Forces Survival Knife with Leather Sheath German Field Equipment more prominent on the reverseNew Made Item: This is a very high quality reproduction featuring 1050 steel and a tempered blade to 55 Rockwell hardness for usage. It was copied directly from an experimental prototype late WWII original example of a RAF Type D survival knife in the IMA collection. The original prototype was manufactured by Rodgers of Sheffield England. The Type D Survival knife, developed in prototype form was officially introduced into service in early 1950's. The