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EXCEPTIONAL WW II Theater Trench Art Dagger -US WW2 Military Knife Collection
EXCEPTIONAL WW II Theater Trench Art Dagger -US WW2 Military Knife Collection
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1 vintage U.S. World War II premium theater/home front fighting knife available. This theater-made combat knife is well-made–this is an awesome fighting knife. Collectors that prefer theater knives will love this one.
Theater knives are fighting knives made by soldiers or craftsman here at home for soldiers. Knives made by soldiers were often made with materials that were readily available to them–like plexiglass spacers made from downed enemy aircraft windshields, aluminum, brass, leather, and blades or handles from Issued or captured fighting knives.
This handsome combat knife measures 10 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 5 13/16″.
The quality of this theater knife is a cut above the rest.
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US WW II CASE XX Survival Machete -Army Air Force Knife w/GUARD/WW2 Military
US WW II CASE XX Survival Machete -Army Air Force Knife w/GUARD/WW2 Military
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1 vintage U.S. World War II Case XX survival machete available. This U.S. Army Air Force survival machete would make an important addition to any collection.
These machetes were contained in U.S. aircrew survival bags. This survival machete comes with its original blade guard. The handle is made of hardwood.
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Australian WW II Combat Fighting Knife -Aussie/US Military Collection/WW2/V44
Australian WW II Combat Fighting Knife -Aussie/US Military Collection/WW2/V44
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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 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 15/16″.
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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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Nihonto—OTA CHIKAHIDE Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai Katana
Nihonto—OTA CHIKAHIDE Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai Katana
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1 very fine nihonto/traditionally-made World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This gendai sword was made by Ota Chikahide in 1939. This fine katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This fine gendai sword was hand-made by Ota Chikahide using tamahagane. The front of the nakago bears his long signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated 1939.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 25 9/16″ (64.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The metal Army saya has a leather combat cover. This sword has a fine clasped hands sarute.
This sword has an attractive wavy temper line.
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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″.
