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WW2 US Marine Raider Stiletto Knife ETCH -Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS
WW2 US Marine Raider Stiletto Knife ETCH -Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS
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1 vintage WW II Camillus Marine Raider stiletto fighting knife available. This knife has the blade etches so often missing from these knives. This knife is an important part of American history, and would make a rare addition to any collection.
This knife was carried by a member of Carlson’s Raiders. See page 86 of Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military — World War II for a photo of the Raider stiletto.
This Marine Raider stiletto measures 12 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 1/4″. The blade etches ‘U.S.M.C.’, and ‘CAMILLUS CUTLERY CAMILLUS N.Y.’ are perfectly clear.
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WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW II Samurai -IJA Army Katana -MATCHING
WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW II Samurai -IJA Army Katana -MATCHING
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1 vintage World War II Japanese NCO sword available. The condition of the handle paint on this sword is among the best to be found. In fact, it is easily in the top 5% to be found anywhere. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
The blade still has the cosmoline that the G.I. covered it with! The 70-year old cosmoline is dried on. Many collectors have removed old cosmoline before from old swords or guns.
The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is ‘84310’. The scabbard/saya serial # is ‘84310’ as well. The blade measures 26 5/16″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). Note the arsenal stamps on the fuchi (fitting just below the tsuba/guard).
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SIGNED Late War WW2 1944 Japanese Army Officer NLF Samurai Sword -Old
SIGNED Late War WW2 1944 Japanese Army Officer NLF Samurai Sword -Old
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s Late War/1944 pattern gunto sword available. A WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The nakago/tang is signed–the signature reads ‘Yoshihide‘. The reverse side of the nakago is dated.
The blade measures 26 1/16″ (66.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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US WW2 Theater Knife w/Defused/Inert Japanese Mortar Fuse Pommel -Collection
US WW2 Theater Knife w/Defused/Inert Japanese Mortar Fuse Pommel -Collection
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1 U.S. World War II theater fighting knife available. This is an unusual and desirable theater knife. The pommel was made from a de-commissioned/now inert Japanese mortar fuse. This theater fighting knife 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 large combat knife measures 14 3/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 3/4″.
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Rare UNCLE BOB RIGGS Knife -US WW2 WW II Fighter -V for VICTORY -Collection/Old
Rare UNCLE BOB RIGGS Knife -US WW2 WW II Fighter -V for VICTORY -Collection/Old
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1 very difficult to find Uncle Bob Riggs World War 2 combat knife available. The Uncle Bob Riggs WW2 fighter is always marked on the blade with the ‘V’ for Victory sign. This rare Bob Riggs fighter would make an important addition to any collection.
The WW2 Bob Riggs fighter typically has 6 brass handle pins, a stag handle, the ‘V’ for Victory sign, a blade fuller, and a sheath with a brass liner with the top edge of the brass curled over the sheath throat.
The Uncle Bob Riggs combat knife is larger than most WW2 fighting knives. The blade measures 8 1/8″ long. This knife measures 13 1/8″ overall.
Finding a WW2 Uncle Bob Riggs combat knife in exceptional condition like this knife is exceedingly rare.
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US WW II Blade-marked Imperial M3 Trench Fighting Knife -MINT CONDITION
US WW II Blade-marked Imperial M3 Trench Fighting Knife -MINT CONDITION
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1 mint condition blade-marked Imperial World War II M3 trench knife w/M8 scabbard available. This U.S. M3 fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The M3 trench knife is blade-marked ‘US M3 IMPERIAL’. The M8 scabbard is stamped ‘U.S. M8 B.M.CO.’.
The knife’s blade measures 6 13/16″. This knife measures 11 11/16″ overall. The pommel is peened, and has the flaming bomb stamp.
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WW2 RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique US WW II Fighting Knife -Combat Collection
WW2 RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique US WW II Fighting Knife -Combat Collection
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Have a collection of Ruana knives? Give us a call at 715-557-1688 or email us at info@stcroixblades.com to sell your collection.
1 Ruana World War 2 knife available. This rare Ruana fighter would make an important addition to any collection.
This rare U.S. WW2 fighting knife 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.
This is the big Ruana fighter. This WW2 Ruana fighter has square cut handle scales–dating this knife to 1938-1943. This knife is also pre-stamp. The G.I. that carried this knife during the War stenciled his initials ‘WHS’ on the front of the sheath, and stamped his initials also into the knife’s guard.
The blade on this large WW2 Ruana combat knife measures 8″ long. This knife measures 12 1/2″ overall.
Photo 12 above is the entry for Ruana WW2 fighters in Bill Walters’ book U.S. and Allied Military Knives — World War II. Note who was credited for this entry.
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WW2 Kabar Mark 2 USMC Blue Blade Fighting Knife -WW II Blued -US Collection
WW2 Kabar Mark 2 USMC Blue Blade Fighting Knife -WW II Blued -US Collection
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1 early blue blade Ka-bar World War II Mark 2 fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This was the first Ka-Bar Mark 2 knife variation. This knife has the thin pommel, long double guard, and colored spacers. The blade was originally blued on this knife.
The blade measures 7 1/16″. This knife measures 12 1/16″ overall.
The Ka-bar scabbard is ID’d on its front ‘HICKS’.
