$0
This offering is for the exact knife that was photographed for Mike Silvey’s Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This knife appears on page 190 of the book.
Note the comparison photos. This knife was made with theater materials–aluminum, brass, and wood. This knife measures 11 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 1/2″.
Out of stock
This offering is for the exact knife that was photographed for Mike Silvey’s Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This knife appears on page 190 of the book.
Note the comparison photos. This knife was made with theater materials–aluminum, brass, and wood. This knife measures 11 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 1/2″.
CONDITION:
This Silvey Book Knife is in mint condition.
$2,100
U.S. Marine ID’d Vietnam War ca.1967 Gerber Mark II fighting knife. This early combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Gerber is serial number ‘004580’. This Mark II serial number dates this knife to 1967. The Marine etched his name on one side of the guard. It looks to read ‘D. Hirte’. The reverse side of the guard is etched ‘USMC 2182919’. This vet’s service record is researchable since his name, branch, and serial # are on his knife.
The sheath has the 2-line Gerber stamp, and the right-hand keeper strap. The sheath houses the Gerber sharpening steel.
$3,200
1 U.S. Vietnam Randall special order model 14 fighting knife available. This Vietnam Randall fighting knife would make a fine addition to any world militaria collection.
This model 14 is pretty interesting–one side of the handle is marked ‘INDO-CHINA 1969-1971’. The reverse side of the handle has what is likely the same inscription written in one of the indigenous languages of the Indo-China region.
There are a couple of characteristics of this knife that suggest it could have been carried by an Air America flight crew member. First, instead of the handle being inscribed just ‘Vietnam 1969-1971’, it says Indo-China. The countries of Indo-China include Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. Air America operated covertly in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. A second knife characteristic is the special order feature on this model 14 of a serrated blade spine. These serrations were common among flight crew members for cutting through the aluminum fuselage in the event of being shot down.
This fighting knife measures 11 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 3/8″. This Randall has a riveted sheath. Also I am told that the tie-down holes in the guard are also non-standard. The stone was replaced with a magnesium fire starter stone.
$0
1 original U.S. World War 1/World War II Mark 1 trench knuckle knife. This trench fighting knife was made by L.F. & C. This knuckle knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 11 3/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 3/4″. ‘U.S. 1918 L.F.&C.-1918’ is marked on the handle.
This knife did not have a scabbard when the collector who owned it originally bought it. The collector bought a modern reproduction scabbard for this knife. This replacement scabbard is pictured in the listing, and comes with the knife.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.
$795
1 vintage Marble’s Trailmaker knife available. This Marble’s Trailmaker is in beautiful condition. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade tang is stamped ‘MARBLE’S GLADSTONE, MICH. U.S.A.’. This antique Marble’s knife measures 15″ overall. The blade itself measures 10 1/8″. This knife has its original sheath with it.
This knife was made in the U.S.A.
