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arrowman2012

I have in my conflict knife collection a Pal 36 which a vet evidently carried through the WW2 pacific campaign. The sheath is inscribed with all the battle zones he passed through along with some great theatre work.. After Tulagi S.I is inscribed Panika R.I. I can identify all the actions except the listed Panika R.I. at the list end.

Wondering if any one could throw some light on this I cannot find a ref anywhere for Panika R.I.

Any comment appreciated.

 

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Arrowman,

 

It's Banika, in the Russell Islands. I think there were CB units stationed there.

 

Bluejacket

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arrowman2012

Many thanks Bluejacket...no doubt you have solved this one. Looking at the inscriptions on the sheath Bora Bora/New Caledonia/Espiritu Santo/Guadalcanal/ Tulagi S I

Banika R I (not a P) / Pearl Harbour..... Indications are maybe one of the Seabees 3rd detachment Navy construction. I so wish this knife could talk its story..

Thanks again

Tony ( Melbourne Australia)

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