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Rare MINT—WW2 Case V42 Stiletto Fighting Knife -US 1st Special Service Force

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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto.  This V-42 is a mint example for only the most advanced collector.  

 

This Case V-42 has no sheath.  Buy this knife, and locate a sheath for it–once you do that you will have one of the top condition V-42’s in the world.  

 

This knife is ID’d on the reverse ricasso.  This knife is inscribed “C. Wetsell/805-89-07/U.S.N.”.  Wetsell was Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Charles L. Wetsell of the U.S.S. General J.R. Brooke, a Navy transport involved with transporting soldiers and marines across both the Atlantic and Pacific.  The Brooke may have transported the 1st SSF to Italy. 

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Description

1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto.  This V-42 is a mint example for only the most advanced collector.  

 

This Case V-42 has no sheath.  Buy this knife, and locate a sheath for it–once you do that you will have one of the top condition V-42’s in the world.  

 

This knife is ID’d on the reverse ricasso.  This knife is inscribed “C. Wetsell/805-89-07/U.S.N.”.  Wetsell was Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Charles L. Wetsell of the U.S.S. General J.R. Brooke, a Navy transport involved with transporting soldiers and marines across both the Atlantic and Pacific.  The Brooke may have transported the 1st SSF to Italy. 

CONDITION:

This knife is in mint condition.  The bluing is perfect.  
 

 

 

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