Rare—ALASKA THEATER—US WW2 V44 Fighting Survival Knife -Old USAAF Collection

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1 vintage U.S. WW2 V-44 fighting knife available.  This theater V-44’s scabbard is marked with the Alaska theater.  This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection. 

This V-44 is theater-made.  Note the unique brass guard, and the oversized handle.  This knife measures 15″ overall.  The blade itself measures 9 11/16″. 

The front of the scabbard is marked ‘1943   ALASKA   1945‘.  The back of the scabbard is marked ‘WW2  11TH AIR FORCE   SGT. JOHN B. SLIPP‘. 

The leg tie-down thong is woven into a combat braid.

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1 vintage U.S. WW2 V-44 fighting knife available.  This theater V-44’s scabbard is marked with the Alaska theater.  This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection. 

This V-44 is theater-made.  Note the unique brass guard, and the oversized handle.  This knife measures 15″ overall.  The blade itself measures 9 11/16″. 

The front of the scabbard is marked ‘1943   ALASKA   1945‘.  The back of the scabbard is marked ‘WW2  11TH AIR FORCE   SGT. JOHN B. SLIPP‘. 

The leg tie-down thong is woven into a combat braid.

CONDITION:

This vintage World War II V44 is in excellent condition.  The blade has carbon staining.  In fact, the blade would clean up nicely with some Flitz or Simichrome polish on a rag.  The handle is in excellent condition.  Everything is nice and tight on this knife.  The scabbard is in perfect condition.