Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U.S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife, 12 1/2 inches in length, with an 7 3/4 inch steel blade from a bayonet. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital 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.
The knife has a blade that looks to be from a Springfield/Garand type bayonet, possibly one damaged or broken prior or during the war. A heavy brass handle was cast around it, and then looks to have had finger grooves added after casing. It has a nice "S" shaped cross guard, and a "skull crusher" pommel in the shape of a securing nut. It very much resembles the style of the M1917 trench knife handle, without the knuckle guard.
The knife comes with a standard leather scabbard with a belt loop in the back. It is made in the standard way, with two piece of leather sewn together and reinforced with rivets.
Definitely an interesting piece of WWII Militaria. Ready to research and display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 7 3/4”
Overall length: 12 1/2”
Crossguard: 3 1/4”
Scabbard length: 9 " with belt loop
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