WWII US Fighting Knife -Knife Crafters Made From Civil War Sword Blade w/ detail For Sale
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WWII US Fighting Knife -Knife Crafters Made From Civil War Sword Blade w/ detail:
$900.00
From what I know, this is a World War II fighting knife that is attributed toKnife Craftersof Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA. Knives of this pattern were produced from old sword blades, with three knives typically being manufactured from a single sword blade.This knife has still has incredible detail of the etching, with one side reading \"US\" and the other and an eagle and \"E Pluribus Unum\". In looking at many others like it, I have not seen this much detail remaining.
The handles were made of hollow steel and covered in leather. Most of the scabbards are of same basic pattern, with a unique, three-piece construction. The back panel of the scabbard was over sized, with an extension at the bottom that was pieced for use with a leather tie down. The top section was doubled over and sewn down in the front to create a belt loop. The actual sheath portion was two pieces of leather, a large covering piece that was the front of the scabbard and another small, narrow piece that was a spacer between the front and back of the scabbard. The entire scabbard was then sewn together and reinforced at the mouth with two small rivets. A single leather grip-retaining strap with a metal snap was also riveted to the front of the scabbard above the throat. A number of knives of this style and pattern, with these scabbards, are documented in Bill & Debbie Wright’sTHEATER MADE MILITARY KNIVES of WORLD WAR II
The pictures I took did not turn out the greatest, but if you are interested please message me and I can send you more.
Titles of Distinction
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Hero of Socialist Labor
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of USSR
- Dist. Military Pilot USSR
- Dist. Military Navigator USSR
- Dist. Test Pilot USSR
- Dist. Test Navigator USSR
- Distinguished Pilot USSR
- Dist. Navigator USSR
Orders of Distinction
- Order of Lenin
- Order of October Revolution
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of Ushakov
- Order of Kutuzov
- Order of Nakhimov
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of the Patriotic War
- Order of Red Banner of Labor
- Order of Friendship
- Order of the Red Star
- Order Service to Motherland
- Order of the Badge of Honor
- Order of Honor
- Order of Personal Courage
- Order of Glory
- Order of Labor Glory
- Order of Mother Heroine
- Order of Maternal Glory