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WW2 OSS Stiletto -WW II Military Fighting Knife/Collection SILVEY BOOK KNIFE!
WW2 OSS Stiletto -WW II Military Fighting Knife/Collection SILVEY BOOK KNIFE!
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1 highly collectible M.W. Silvey book knife available. This is the actual knife pictured in Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This WW2 OSS stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.
As mentioned above, this knife is the knife photographed for page 144 of Silvey’s WW2 book. Note the same exact color variations in the handle in the book photo and my photos. Note too the same mark(s) on the sheath.
This knife has one Rockwell test mark on one side of the blade. The other side of the blade has three Rockwell test marks. As mentioned in Silvey’s letter, the rubber o-ring was deteriorated. In the 16 years since Mike’s letter, the rubber o-ring deteriorated further to the point of it coming off completely. They always were just a rubber o-ring anyway, so most collectors just go to their hardware store to get one to replace it.
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AERIAL M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Blade-Marked/WWII -MILSCO M6 1943
AERIAL M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Blade-Marked/WWII -MILSCO M6 1943
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1 U.S. World War 2 Aerial blade-marked M3 fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade-marked Aerial M3 is one of the more difficult M3’s to find. The blade is marked ‘U.S. M3 AERIAL MARINETTE, WIS’.
This knife has a MILSCO M6 sheath. M3 and militaria collectors are always on the lookout for early M3’s paired with M6 1943 sheaths.
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EXCELLENT-Japanese-WW-II-Army-Tanto-Dagger-Old-Antique-WW2-Sword-Collection
EXCELLENT-Japanese-WW-II-Army-Tanto-Dagger-Old-Antique-WW2-Sword-Collection
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1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available. Tanto swords like this one were carried by some Japanese soldiers during World War II to evoke for them the spirit of the Samurai. This Japanese tanto would make an important addition to any collection.
This tanto could be easily carried in a pack. The blade measures 7 3/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 11 7/8″ overall. This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.
The shirasaya is higher grade with buffalo horn accents. There are Japanese characters on the saya.
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Antique 1896-1908 US 45 Star American Flag -Wool/Old Collection/HUGE/Double Warp
Antique 1896-1908 US 45 Star American Flag -Wool/Old Collection/HUGE/Double Warp
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1 antique United States 45 Star wool American Flag. This period flag dates to the time period ca.1896-1908. This flag was flown during the time of Presidents Grover Cleveland (1893-1897), William McKinley (1897-1901), and Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).
This large 45 Star American Flag measures 6 ft. X 10 ft. This flag is stenciled that is was manufactured by ‘Double Warp’. The stenciling also shows this flag’s dimensions, and that it is made of wool.
This antique flag is in exceptional condition.
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Ruana Knife—WW2 Fighting—1943 Square Cut Old/Antique US WW II Collection/Rare
Ruana Knife—WW2 Fighting—1943 Square Cut Old/Antique US WW II Collection/Rare
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1 rare U.S. WW2 fighting knife that is missing from almost every military knife collection–because they are almost impossible to find. This exceedingly rare Ruana fighting knife would make a holy grail addition to any military or Ruana knife collection. See Bill Walters’ book U.S. and Allied Military Knives of World War II pages 61 & 63 for more on WW2 Ruana fighters.
This WW2 Ruana fighter has square cut handle scales–dating this knife to 1938-1943. This knife is also pre-stamp.
The blade on this WW2 Ruana combat knife measures 7 7/8″ long. This knife measures 12 3/8” overall.
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WW2 Camillus M4 Bayonet—UNISSUED—w/BOX -MINT -Old/US WW II Fighting Knife
WW2 Camillus M4 Bayonet—UNISSUED—w/BOX -MINT -Old/US WW II Fighting Knife
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1 U.S. WW2 Camillus M4 fighting knife–unissued in its original box. This unissued Camillus M4, in its original box, would make an exceedingly rare addition to any collection.
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Case V42 Stiletto Knife PROTOTYPE SCABBARD -V-42/1st SSF/Dagger/SHEATH/US WW II
Case V42 Stiletto Knife PROTOTYPE SCABBARD -V-42/1st SSF/Dagger/SHEATH/US WW II
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1 antique Prototype/variation scabbard for the U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto. This issued Prototype Case V-42 long sheath would make an exceptionally rare addition in any collection.
The rare WW2 scabbard smells just like the items in my grandpa’s WW2 foot locker. The leg tie-down thongs has minor crazing. Note that there is a narrow rub mark above the scabbard throat where a V-42’s guard rubbed against the leather.
Note the characteristic rolled seam on the back side of the sheath at the top just under a vet signature.
The V42 knife was used by the First Special Service Force. Frank Trzaska notes in his article “The Case V-42 Stiletto” which appeared in the April 1998 edition of KnifeWorld, that “The U.S. Special Forces (Green Berets) use the V-42 in their Distinctive Insignia, their Unit Crest and in their shoulder patch.” The Case V-42 is a coveted and classic U.S. fighting knife.
This early issued Prototype scabbard is ID’d on the back to ‘Sgt. Stan Bradford‘.
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WILKINSON SWORD WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S
WILKINSON SWORD WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S
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1 vintage World War II 2nd pattern Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available. F/S commando knives like these were carried by U.S. G.I.’s and paratroopers, and by British Commandos in Europe during World War II. Some U.S. combat troops staging in England would purchase these knives to carry in addition to, or as replacement for their M3 trench knife. This fighting knife would make a fine addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.
This knife measures 11 1/2″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 1/2″. The front tang is etched ‘THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE’. The reverse tang is stamped ‘WILKINSON SWORD LONDON’. There are no markings on the guard. The scabbard is stamped ‘ENGLAND’ above the throat.
