Great genuine WWII US LIFE magazine page, dealing with the gathering of fighting knives initiated by the 'Save a Life With a Knife' committee for American troops.
Amazing genuine WWII theater-made combat knife, based on a rifle bayonet. Single-edged, straight blade (length: 8.2in) and D-shaped handguard featuring two rows of four triangular points.
Comes in its original handcrafted leather scabbard, retaining its securing strap -- snap fastener is in working order -- a a cord intended for attaching the assembly onto the leg. Initials J.J.T. have been engraved on the front and rear of the sheath.
Nice homogeneous set in quite good, used condition, coming from the estate of Private First Class Joseph J. Thomas , Company A, 16th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division.
Great genuine WWII US one-page advertisement for Milky Way chocolate bars.
Published in The Saturday Evening Post , November 7, 1942 issue.
Excellent overall condition.
Dimensions: 10.2in x 13.5in.
Truly amazing genuine WWII US hancrafted fighting knife, made up of an aluminium single-piece hilt and a flat, double-edged blade (still rather sharp).
Name Bob Jones has been stamped on the grip. Blade length: 8.46in.
Very good overall condition; comes in its original custom-made leather scabbard; name Bob Jones has been stamped on the front of the sheath, while mention Dill 1944 and number 12 can be seen on the back.
Altogether, one rare homogeneous set, showing some good level of finishing.
Genuine WWII USM3 trench knife, showing no visible markings and featuring a couple of modifications.
The crossguard and pommel cap have been replaced with handcrafted elements, likely made in antler.
Comes in its original theater-made leather scabbard, on top of which a small canvas strap, collected from a standard USM8 scabbard, has been added -- snap fastener is in working order.
Homogeneous set, in quite good overall condition.
Rare genuine WWII US Army fighting knife, based on a bayonet intended for the M1 Garand rifle, manufactured by Utica Cutlery -- short version produced from 1943 onwards.
The grip has been covered with a double layer of leather, kept in place by a leather lace attached and stuck to the guard and to the locking mechanism -- the latter being thus made unusable.
Comes in its original handcrafted leather scabbard.
Nice homogeneous set in quite good, used condition.
Genuine WWII US Navy Mk 2 fighting knife, manufactured by Camillus and hallmarked on ricasso.
Blade length: 7in.
Comes in its original theater-made leather scabbard.
Nice homogeneous set in rather good, used condition.
Great genuine WWII US LIFE magazine page, dealing with the gathering of fighting knives initiated by the 'Save a Life With a Knife' committee for American troops.
Excellent overall condition.
Dimensions: 10.43in x 14.17in.
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