Original U.S. WWII Australian Made Fighting Knife with Cast OD Green-Painted Handle in Leather Sheath
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful WWII U.S. Australian-made "Theater Made" fighting knife, 12 5/8 inches in length, with a 8 1/1 inch steel spear point blade. These knives were made by armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals such as aluminum or zinc. This example appears similar to other Australian-made examples we’ve seen.
The handle was originally painted OD Green and much of this can still be seen on the hilt. The knife appears cast from a single piece of metal.
The blade shows heavy oxidation with some nicks along the edge. It is still relatively sharp, and would have been very useful during the "Island Hopping" campaigns of the Pacific Theater of WWII.
The 13 ¼” leather sheath is in fair condition although it originally had a securing strap which is now lost to time. The belt loop is in good shape but the leather is a bit stiff.
Truly a wonderful example of an Australian-made fighting knife. Comes ready for further research and display.
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