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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.
Thank you for your consideration. –Matt Brice, St. Croix Blades -
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’.
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WW2 Everitt Fighting Knife -Cut-down -w/ORIGINAL EVERITT SHEATH – US Collection
WW2 Everitt Fighting Knife -Cut-down -w/ORIGINAL EVERITT SHEATH – US Collection
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1 U.S. WW2 Everitt fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The handle was cut down during the War. This is seen sometimes in Everitt’s and in WW1/WW2 Mark 1’s.
The blade measures 6 5/8″”. This knife measures 10 5/8″ overall.
The scabbard itself is as desirable as the knife. Some collectors may strip the scabbard from this to complete another Everitt without a sheath.
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Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger -Old/Antique Collection -WW II/WW2 Army
Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger -Old/Antique Collection -WW II/WW2 Army
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1 antique Japanese WW2 Army tanto available. This Japanese tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Japanese officers were allowed to carry katanas during World War 2. Enlisted were not allowed to—many of these men carried a tanto sword like this one in their packs to invoke the spirit of the Samurai.
This tanto sword has a sayagaki on the saya–Japanese kanji.
The mumei blade measures 8”. This tanto measures 14 1/8” overall with its saya/scabbard. This tanto has a nice oil-tempered hamon.
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Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger/Old/Antique/WW2 Army/RARE BLADE SHAPE
Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger/Old/Antique/WW2 Army/RARE BLADE SHAPE
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1 antique Japanese WW2 Army tanto available. This small Japanese tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Japanese officers were allowed to carry katanas during World War 2. Enlisted were not allowed to—many of these men carried a tanto sword like this one in their packs to invoke the spirit of the Samurai.
This tanto sword has an unusual and desirable blade shape.
The mumei blade measures 5 3/8”. This tanto measures 9 9/16” overall with its saya/scabbard.
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RARE IIDA LOCK GUNTO Koshirae -Old Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword Mounts/WW II
RARE IIDA LOCK GUNTO Koshirae -Old Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword Mounts/WW II
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1 rare Japanese WW2 Iida mount gunto Army Officer’s sword koshirae available. These sword mounts are among the most rare of all Japanese military sword koshirae. These mounts are referred to as the Iida seal–or the Iida lock, named after its inventor Iida Kunitaro. This exceptional Japanese Army sword koshirae would make an important addition to any collection.
The wood tsunagi blade measures a long 28 1/16″ (71.3 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water out of the saya. This exceptionally rare sword koshirae would make an important addition to any collection. Information on the Iida (IIDA) lock can be found on page 169 of Jim Dawson’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
