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CASE M3 Trench Knife -WW2/WWII Boxed/Prepared at US ARSENAL for Longterm Storage
CASE M3 Trench Knife -WW2/WWII Boxed/Prepared at US ARSENAL for Longterm Storage
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1 MINT in the box U.S. WW2 CASE guard-marked M3 trench fighting knife available. This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
This mint CASE M3 was prepared for long term arsenal storage in 1968. This M3 trench knife measures 11 5/8” overall. The blade measures 6 3/4”. The M8A1 sheath is in its arsenal wrap.
There are a few markings on the top of the box in pen.
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UNISSUED—AFH WW2 M1 Bayonet for WWII Garand -US/Knife w/Arsenal Paper
UNISSUED—AFH WW2 M1 Bayonet for WWII Garand -US/Knife w/Arsenal Paper
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1 U.S. World War 2 AFH (American Fork & Hoe) M1 Garand bayonet available.
This WW2 bayonet was never issued. The scabbard has its original scabbard with its original waxed green arsenal paper.
The blade measures 10″.
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MH COLEs John Ek BOOK KNIFE -WW2 Commando/THE Knife ILLUSTRATED IN BEST OF COLE
MH COLEs John Ek BOOK KNIFE -WW2 Commando/THE Knife ILLUSTRATED IN BEST OF COLE
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This is THE John Ek knife from M.H. Cole’s collection that he illustrated in his book The Best of U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes.
This iconic Cole book knife would be a centerpiece of any U.S. military knife collection.
This John Ek model 7 commando knife is featured in Cole’s book on page 283. Note it is it he exact serial number knife as in the book ‘7E643’. The back of the sheath has a sticker attached ‘John Ek WWII from Howard March 12, 1981’.
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Antique MURATA Japanese Sword -WW II-Old WW2 Muratato Samurai Katana -Gunto
Antique MURATA Japanese Sword -WW II-Old WW2 Muratato Samurai Katana -Gunto
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai army officer’s Muratato shin-gunto sword available. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Murata Tsuneyoshi developed the “new Japanese-European combined sword system”.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 25 3/4″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has deep red patina’d fittings.
This Muratato has a pierced tsuba.
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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OFFERING—PRESIDENT of WR CASE & SONS CO WW2 V42 Stiletto Fighting Knife
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OFFERING—PRESIDENT of WR CASE & SONS CO WW2 V42 Stiletto Fighting Knife
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto. This V-42 is a premium and rare knife. This knife was the President of W.R. Case & Sons Knife Co.’s V-42. This is a historic knife for only the most advanced collection.
The original authentication letter from Robert Buerlein, author of Allied Military Fighting Knives and The Men Who Made Them Famous, accompanies this exceptionally rare knife.
This Case V-42 has the long scabbard. The blade on this knife measures 7 1/4″.
The V-42 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.
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Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasushige -Antique WW2 Samurai/WWII-NBTHK Papers
Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasushige -Antique WW2 Samurai/WWII-NBTHK Papers
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1 antique Japanese WW2 Yasukuni Shrine sword by Yasushige available. This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
The blade measures 66.8 cm (26 5/16″) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword is mounted in shirasaya. There are no longer any army mounts with this sword. This Yasukunito sword has NBTHK papers already—a nearly $1000 cost (when sent from the U.S. to Japan), and a many months-long process.
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Australian Army Stiletto Knife -AAS Dagger -Gregory Steel/Gregsteel -WWII/WW2
Australian Army Stiletto Knife -AAS Dagger -Gregory Steel/Gregsteel -WWII/WW2
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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 hard to find Australian Army Stiletto fighting knife. This fine WW2 Australian AAS knife would make an important addition to any world militaria collection.
This rare knife was made by Gregory Steel Products. This is the turned wood variation AAS. This knife has a blued blade and guard. This private purchase knife was sold by Levenson’s of Sydney, Australia. The front ricasso is engraved ‘From Levenson’s Radio 226 Pitt St Sydney’.
This knife has a 7 5/16” blade. This knife measures 12 3/8” overall. This AAS Stiletto comes with its original sheath
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Papered Antique ca1754 Japanese Sword -Old Samurai -NBTHK -Chujo saku -Polished
Papered Antique ca1754 Japanese Sword -Old Samurai -NBTHK -Chujo saku -Polished
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Have a Japanese sword you want to sell? Or looking for information about your sword before selling? Contact St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688 or email info@stcroixblades.com.
1 antique 18th century Japanese wakizashi available. This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This sword was papered by the NBTHK, and has Toku kicho papers. The sword is signed Fujita Omi no Kami Tsuguhira. This sword is dated ‘Horeki 1754 in Spring at Toto’.
The blade measures 54.5 cm from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword is mounted in new shirasaya, and has been polished. So, already polished–new Shirasaya made–already papered…money, and time saved.
This sword has a Silver foil habaki.
