Captain Mallon was with the 132nd Infantry Regiment
1944 he was sent to a physician for an abscess in his eye for which he needed treatment
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
They reported their discovery to an RCAF aircraft detection corps observer at Horse Chops
Iron Cross First Class 1939 - Magnetic/iron core
A First War Royal Air Force (Raf) Officer's Cap Badge Hold Captain Mallon was with theA First War Royal Air Force (RAF) Officer's Cap Badge Silver gilt insignia of the eagle surmounted by the Royal crown, with the leafed wreath below, maroon felt in the crown, black wool backer, gilt "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd. LONDON & B'HAM" maker mark seal on the reverse, on a dual convex frame with the three insignia held to it via two rivets each, 66. 5 mm x 67. 2 mm, light surface wear, edge wear on the black wool, better than very fine.