{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-theater-made-cut-down-model-1913-cavalry-patton-saber-fighting-knife-with-german-front-flying-clasp-crossguard-ss-style-skull-button-pommel-in-custom-leather-sheath-dated-june-7th-1944","title":"Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Cut-Down Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber Fighting Knife with German Front Flying Clasp Crossguard \u0026 SS Style Skull Button Pommel in Custom Leather Sheath - Dated June 7th, 1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II, several machine shops and knife makers produced thousands of combat knives for the US troops. Among them, San Antonio Iron Works produced a great example of a fighting knife, which was very similar to this example. These knives have been grouped by collectors as \"Theater Knives\", which refers to those combat knives that were either produced or modified \"in theater\" by US servicemen, even though these purpose-made fighting knives were produced in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very interesting fighting knife made with several captured and reused pieces. The brass handle and thin knuckle guard are extremely similar to that of the WWI era British Robbins of Dudley push dagger. The blade is the bottom section of a Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber, which retains ricasso markings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS (FLAMING BOMB) A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1913\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5409\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crossguard of the knife is actually a captured German Luftwaffe Gold Grade Front Flying Clasp, the central emblem for which is now gone. Additionally, the pommel of the knife is a dented and attached SS-VT Totenkopf skull button for an overseas or field cap, a very rare piece. The guard is stamped with five stars over what was likely a name originally, but it is now scratched away. The blade itself is stenciled in the paint with a date:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.7.44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would denote a date of June 7th, 1944, the day after D-Day. The overall length is 12 ⅛”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original leather sheath is custom-made with a securing strap and snap still in good shape. The snap is marked \u003cstrong\u003eDOT.\u003c\/strong\u003e The belt loop is in good shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting and unique fighting knife from WWII, ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 7 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 12 1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 8 ½ + belt loop\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894430330949,"sku":"ONSV26GTGS044","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/45BD137E-5471-49A6-932F-332464CDF665.jpg?v=1776719440","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-theater-made-cut-down-model-1913-cavalry-patton-saber-fighting-knife-with-german-front-flying-clasp-crossguard-ss-style-skull-button-pommel-in-custom-leather-sheath-dated-june-7th-1944","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}