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Vintage US WW2 Theater F/S-type Stiletto -Commando Dagger -Combat Knife
Vintage US WW2 Theater F/S-type Stiletto -Commando Dagger -Combat Knife
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1 vintage U.S. World War II theater made Fairbairn-Sykes type stiletto fighting knife available. This theater-made combat stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.
Theater knives are fighting knives made by soldiers in the field, or by 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 enemy aircraft windshields, aluminum, brass, leather, and blades or handles from Issue fighting knives.
This combat knife measures 10 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 7/16″. The blade measures 9/16″ wide. There is no scabbard with this knife.
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VTG US WW2 CASE XX THEATER V-44 -FIGHTING KNIFE/MACHETE SURVIVAL -V44 COLLECTION
VTG US WW2 CASE XX THEATER V-44 -FIGHTING KNIFE/MACHETE SURVIVAL -V44 COLLECTION
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1 vintage WW2 theater-modified V44 fighting knife available. This V-44 is in excellent condition. This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
The V-44 blade was made by Case. The blade is stamped ‘CASE XX‘. This knife measures 14 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 7/16″. This knife has an aluminum guard, and clear aircraft plexiglass handle. The tang was painted red before the plexiglass was added. The handle has a ‘U.S.’ collar badge imbedded on one side of the handle. The reverse side of the handle has another crest inlayed in it. The scabbard is original to the knife.
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Incredible PIG-NOSED US WW2 EW STONE Knuckle Fighting Knife -Skull/Cobra
Incredible PIG-NOSED US WW2 EW STONE Knuckle Fighting Knife -Skull/Cobra
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1 iconic fighting knife from World War 2 available. This U.S. WW2 E.W. Stone knuckle fighting knife would make a rare addition to any collection.
E.W. Stone made these knives aboard ship during World War 2. The cast aluminum handle is formed in the images of a skull and cobra. Awesome knife.
This Stone knuckle knife measures 12 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 15/16″.
This is the more rare pig-nose version of the Stone knuckle knife. On the U.S.N. MK.2 scabbard is an incredible braided leather leg tie-down. Braided into the tie-down is a gambling die. The bottom of the tie-down is held together with a Turkish knot–a knot known to seamen. The keeper strap was cut off–it wouldn’t have fit around the handle anyway.
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RARE COCOBOLO Hndl US WW2 Western L-77 Stiletto Fighting Collection Knife/L77
RARE COCOBOLO Hndl US WW2 Western L-77 Stiletto Fighting Collection Knife/L77
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1 vintage WW2 U.S. Western L-77 stiletto fighting knife. This Western L-77 has a rare wood handle. This knife would make a rare addition to any collection.
This Western fighting knife has a 7″ bright blade. The blade tang is stamped ‘WESTERN BOULDER, COLO. PAT.No.1,967,479’. There is no scabbard with this knife.
The handle is made of cocobolo wood. The guard is brass. The pommel is stamped ‘FLIP‘.
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ID’d—US WW2 Theater Fighting Knife/Similar to FOSTER BROS/Military Collection
ID’d—US WW2 Theater Fighting Knife/Similar to FOSTER BROS/Military Collection
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1 vintage U.S. World War II premium theater/home front fighting knife available. In 1942, the U.S. military didn’t have enough fighting knives to provide to its troops so there were War drives where hunting knives, etc. were donated by regular people for the War effort. This WW2 knife is marked on the scabbard ‘LT. BERNARD B. BEARSON, TC B-5968‘. This theater combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
Theater knives are fighting knives made by soldiers or craftsman here at home for soldiers, or were hunting knives, etc. that were donated by the citizens for the War effort. Knives made by soldiers were often made with materials that were readily available to them–like plexiglass spacers made from enemy aircraft windshields, aluminum, brass, leather, and blades or handles from Issue fighting knives.
This WW2 fighting knife is similar to a Foster Bros. knife. The blade on this knife is etched ‘ROBINSON KNIFE SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. CARBON STEEL U.S.A.’. This WWII knife measures 10 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 5 1/2″. The knife handle is also marked with the G.I.’s Serial #: ‘B5968’.
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Rare—ALASKA THEATER—US WW2 V44 Fighting Survival Knife -Old USAAF Collection
Rare—ALASKA THEATER—US WW2 V44 Fighting Survival Knife -Old USAAF Collection
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1 vintage U.S. WW2 V-44 fighting knife available. This theater V-44’s scabbard is marked with the Alaska theater. This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 is theater-made. Note the unique brass guard, and the oversized handle. This knife measures 15″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 11/16″.
The front of the scabbard is marked ‘1943 ALASKA 1945‘. The back of the scabbard is marked ‘WW2 11TH AIR FORCE SGT. JOHN B. SLIPP‘.
The leg tie-down thong is woven into a combat braid.
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2ND MARINES PACIFIC THEATER MARKED—US WW2 Collins Green Horn V44 Fighting Knife
2ND MARINES PACIFIC THEATER MARKED—US WW2 Collins Green Horn V44 Fighting Knife
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1 vintage U.S. WW2 V-44 fighting knife available. The U.S. fighting knife has desirable 2nd Marine Division theater markings on its scabbard. This World War II green horn handle Collins V-44 would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 was made by Collins. The blade is stamped ‘COLLINS & CO. LEGITIMUS MADE IN U.S.A. No. 18’. This knife measures 13 15/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 1/4″. This knife has a brass guard, and green horn handle.
The scabbard is marked on its front ‘Bruce Shenker 1st Platoon Co. C 5th 8th 2 Marine Div.‘. Many collectors like to buy items for their collections that can be researched. They research the vet’s service record, theaters of battle, etc.
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*PREMIUM* US WW2 Theater Home Front Combat Knife -Old Military Dagger/Stiletto
*PREMIUM* US WW2 Theater Home Front Combat Knife -Old Military Dagger/Stiletto
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1 premium handle U.S. World War II theater fighting knife. This super attractive WW2 theater dagger would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 12 1/8″ overall. The blade itself measures a long 8″. This theater stiletto has a handsome red, yellow, brown, green, white, black, etc. handle grip. The blade is secured with brass pins–see the first thick black handle spacer. The scabbard is made of thick leather. In lieu of a keeper strap, the knife’s maker used a leather thong.
