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RARE!—US WW II 1/2 DOZEN BOX WESTERN SHARK Fighting Knives -Military Contract
RARE!—US WW II 1/2 DOZEN BOX WESTERN SHARK Fighting Knives -Military Contract
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1 impossible to find original 1/2 dozen box of U.S. World War 2 military knives. This 1/2 dozen set of original Western shark fighting knives in the their original military contract box would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
This set is from early in the War. Note the box reads ‘Hunting Knives’. Early in World War 2, the U.S. didn’t have enough combat knives to provide to our troops. Knife drives were conducted back home–hunting knives, old World War I knives, etc. were donated by civilians for the War drive. Phrasing from this early time is still reflected on the box. The military Contract No., Order No., etc. though are printed on the box as well.
Each knife has a 5″ blade. The guard and pommel are orange bakelite. These knives were made for the U.S. military by Western States Cutlery in Boulder, Colorado.
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US WW II BARWOOD 1943 M6 SCABBARD for M3 Trench Knife -Fighting/WW2/Collection
US WW II BARWOOD 1943 M6 SCABBARD for M3 Trench Knife -Fighting/WW2/Collection
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1 hard-to-find U.S. Barwood M6 sheath available. This M6 sheath is for the early War M3 trench knives. This sheath would complete an early blade-dated or blade-marked U.S. M3 trench knife.
The front of the sheath is stamped ‘U.S. M6 BARWOOD 1943‘.
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US WW II WESTERN V44 Fighting Knife/Machete Survival Marines/V-44 Collection/WW2
US WW II WESTERN V44 Fighting Knife/Machete Survival Marines/V-44 Collection/WW2
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1 rare vintage WW2 Western V-44 survival knife available. This V-44 combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 was made by Western Cutlery–the rarest of all V-44’s. The blade is stamped ‘WESTERN’. This knife measures 14 9/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/16″. This knife has a steel guard, and black composite handle.
The Western sheath has trench art on its front, it reads ‘U.S.M.C.‘.
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Australian/US WW2 V44 Type Combat Fighting Knife -Aussie Military Collection/Old
Australian/US WW2 V44 Type Combat Fighting Knife -Aussie Military Collection/Old
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1 vintage Australian World War 2 V-44 type fighting/survival knife. This wood handle Aussie WW2 fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The scabbard has the characteristic Australian buckle keeper strap. This knife measures 14 17/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/16″.
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US WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife -8” Fighter/Antique Military/F J R Clarkson Neb
US WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife -8” Fighter/Antique Military/F J R Clarkson Neb
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St. Croix Blades BUYS RICHTIG KNIVES. Contact us at 715-557-1688 to sell your Richtig knife.
1 U.S. World War 2 Richtig fighting knife available. This big 8″ Richtig fighting knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
This big fighter measures 12 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 8″. The guard and pommel are brass. The extended lanyard ring was hammered flatter during the War. The pommel is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. There is no sheath with this knife. I recommend the collector purchase a period World War 2 sheath for an 8″ knife to go with it.
There are 3 notches carved into the guard–sometimes notches like this are meant to record how many enemy kills a soldier had.
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IDd—WILKINSON SWORD WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S
IDd—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 Wilkinson knife is ID’d/named to the G.I. that carried it. The blade is etched ‘HUGH R BORRIES‘. Some basic research was done to confirm the G.I.’s enlistment in the Army (see photo 10 above).
This knife measures 11 11/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 5/8″. 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.
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War of 1812 EARLY AMERICAN NAVAL DIRK -US Navy Knife -Antique/Old Collection
War of 1812 EARLY AMERICAN NAVAL DIRK -US Navy Knife -Antique/Old Collection
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1 early American Naval Dirk available. This antique United States Naval Dirk is from the era of the War of 1812. This rare dagger would make an important addition to any collection.
This historic early American Navy dagger has Silver fittings. The handle looks to be checkered ox bone.
The blade is etched. One side is floral etched – the other with some words. It is hard to make out – but I believe that it says: “If you run foul of me / you run foul of a snag”.
This dirk measures 8 11/16 inches overall. The blade itself measures 5″. There is no sheath for this knife.
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US WW2 NICHOLS Fighting Knife -Vtg/Antique/Combat/Old Collection -Buffalo Nickel
US WW2 NICHOLS Fighting Knife -Vtg/Antique/Combat/Old Collection -Buffalo Nickel
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St. Croix Blades BUYS ESTATE COLLECTIONS. Give us a call at 715-557-1688 to inquire about selling an estate collection.
1 vintage U.S. World War II Nichols fighting knife with Alfred Cornish sheath. This fine Nichols knife would make an important addition to any U.S. or world militaria collection.
This fine Nichols fighting knife was made for the soldier, ‘R.E. KNOX 840…‘, and is so marked on the guard. The blade is engraved on one side ‘B-0525‘. The curved pommel is stamped ‘NICHOLS’ above the inlayed U.S. Buffalo nickel.
This knife has a 7 5/8″ blade. This knife measures 13 1/8″ overall. The Cornish sheath is stamped ‘ALFRED CORNISH OMAHA, NEB.‘.
