United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Ministry K3/H2 Silk Escape Map of Spain and North Africa certificate_of_authenticity The obverse of the crossguard

The obverse of the crossguard bears a central fouled anchor

Institution Date: 1923

The blade sits securely within a multi-piece hilt with an intact brown leather buffer pad covering the seam

reverse engraved WILLIAM WILSON 29-7-66

Rexford with a strength of 36 officers and 1

United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Ministry K3/H2 Silk Escape Map of Spain and North Africa certificate_of_authenticity The obverse of the crossguardPrinted in three colours on silk, a map of North Africa containing Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Italian Libya and Spanish Rio de Oro on the obverse, and a second map printed on the reverse covering Southern France, Spain and a small part of North Africa. The map measures 46 cm (w) x 58 cm (h), heavily creased from folding, light discolouration and wear, but remains in very fine condition.