WWII RICHTIG Fighting Knife -FJR Clarkson Neb/Nebr -US Combat Collection/Military

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1 fine Frank J. Richtig World War II fighting knife available.   This fine WW2 Richtig fighter would make a rare addition to any knife or military collection.
 
This Richtig WW2 fighting knife has a 6″ blade.  This Richtig fighter measures 10 3/4″ overall.  The handle is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. 
 
This listing represents a rare opportunity to own a knife by a maker that Presidents and generals have been proud to own. M.H. Cole in his book The Best of U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes wrote, ” SOME OF RICHTIG’S SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WHO HAD SENT HIM LETTERS TO THAT EFFECT, ARE GEN. GEO. PATTON, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, GEN. DWIGHT EISENHOWER, & FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ, AND OTHER NOTABLES .”

See photo 2 above from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military World War II.     

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1 fine Frank J. Richtig World War II fighting knife available.   This fine WW2 Richtig fighter would make a rare addition to any knife or military collection.
 
This Richtig WW2 fighting knife has a 6″ blade.  This Richtig fighter measures 10 3/4″ overall.  The handle is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. 
 
This listing represents a rare opportunity to own a knife by a maker that Presidents and generals have been proud to own. M.H. Cole in his book The Best of U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes wrote, ” SOME OF RICHTIG’S SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WHO HAD SENT HIM LETTERS TO THAT EFFECT, ARE GEN. GEO. PATTON, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, GEN. DWIGHT EISENHOWER, & FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ, AND OTHER NOTABLES .”

See photo 2 above from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military World War II.     

CONDITION:

This WW II Richtig fighting knife is in excellent condition.  The blade has been sharpened–there are a few errant grinder marks.  There is occasional carbon patina on the blade.  The handle is perfect.  The scabbard is in excellent condition.  

 

This World War II Richtig combat knife deserves a home in a premium collection.