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1 rare, mint condition U.S. World War II blade-dated Camillus M3 trench knife.  This mint knife has a mint Milsco M6 scabbard.  This knife and scabbard would make a premium addition to any collection. 

The blade-dated M6 knife is stamped on the blade ‘U S  M3  CAMILLUS 1943‘.  This knife measures 11 5/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 3/4″.  The pommel is double-pinned.  The end of the pommel is stamped with a flaming bomb. 

The M6 scabbard is stamped on its front ‘U.S. M6   MILSCO   1943‘.  The front of the scabbard is also marked with the name of a vet. 

1 vintage U.S. World War II OSS stiletto fighting knife.  This historic OSS stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.

The knife measures 11 5/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures just under 6 13/16″.  The blade has one Rockwell test mark.  Note that the handle has residue from the original black rubber scabbard o-ring that always breaks down over time. 

The LF&C pancake flipper scabbard is in premium condition. 

1 vintage U.S. World War II Baker fighting knife.  This hard-to-find knife by Leo Baker would make a rare addition to any collection.

You can see a knife just like this on page 80 of Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military–World War II.

This fine combat knife is stamped on the blade ‘L. BAKER‘.  The handle is made of leather.  This knife has a steel guard, and a lead pommel.  This knife measures 11 13/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 7/16″.  The scabbard is a period World War II sheath. 

1 U.S. First Special Service Forces World War II V42 fighting knife.  This fine Case V42 has the desirable long sheath.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.

The reverse blade tang is marked ‘U. S.   437‘.  The front tang is stamped ‘CASE‘.  This Case V42 measures 12 7/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 7 1/4″. 

This knife is ID’d, and researchable.  Many collectors like to be able to research the history of the soldier that carried a knife.  The long sheath is marked on its front with the soldier’s name and serial #.  The soldier’s name looks to be ‘Van Kreisher’.  His serial # looks like ‘3719791’, or ‘3719991’. 

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1 U.S. World War 2 Anderson fighting knife.  This Anderson combat knife was made with the blade from the tip-section of a Patton sword.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This knife has its original Anderson scabbard.  This knife measures 13 3/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 8 3/8″.  The handle reads on one side ‘ANDERSON   GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA‘.  This writing was mostly ground off by the G.I. that carried this knife.  The ‘MADE IN U.S.A.’ markings on the reverse side of the handle were completely removed. 

1 antique U.S. World War 2 Springfield Randall model 1 fighting knife.  This fine Randall comes with its original sheath. 

The blade on this Springfield Randall measures 8″ long.  This knife measures 13 1/16″ overall (from blade tip to end of the hex pommel nut).  The blade is stamped ‘RANDALL MADE   SPFLD. MASS.‘. 

There is no sharpening stone with the original scabbard. 

1 rare vintage WW2 Western V-44 survival knife available.  This V-44 combat knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This V-44 was made by Western Cutlery–the rarest of all V-44’s.  The blade is stamped ‘WESTERN’.  This knife measures 14 9/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 9 5/16″.  This knife has a steel guard, and black composite handle.

The Western sheath is nicely marked on its front with the name of the soldier who carried it ‘KAYO‘. 

1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Navy Samurai Officer’s kai-gunto sword.  A World War II Japanese Naval Officer’s katana with fine sharkskin saya would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword’s nakago is stamped with a small flaming bomb.  This sword has a fine polished temper line.  The blade measures 25 1/4″ (64.1 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  

This Naval sword has a wood surrender tag attached to it.  Note that the cord that the surrender tag is attached to the saya with is a cut Naval dirk tassel.   

All fittings have matching assembly numbers–the number stamped on each is ’80’.

1 rare vintage ID’d U.S. Vietnam War Gerber Mark II combat knife.  This 1967 Gerber Mark II was ordered by U.S. Colonel George A. Browning III–a career Air Force pilot who served in 3 wars–World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.  This knife would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection. 

Colonel Browning ordered this Mark II from Gerber while serving as a Staff Officer in Vietnam with the 7th Air Force.  His original order form, and the original box are still with this knife–this is super rare.

The address on the box, ‘APO San Francisco, California’, shows that this knife was sent to Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base in Vietnam.  Note the ‘AIR MAIL’ stamps on the outside of the box.  The postmark on the box is ‘OCT 28 ’67‘.  The photos show that this knife was received in Vietnam on ‘3-11’ (November 3rd).

This early Gerber Mark II has the 1967 serial # ‘004002‘.  The typewritten slip from Gerber Legendary Bladeswith the paperwork notes: “We are continually improving the Mark II in order to make it the finest weapon of its type available.  As a result of extensive field use in Vietnam, we are making the Mark II with the blade straight and without the 5 [degree] offset as in earlier models.“

As noted above, Colonel Browning’s original order form is also with this knife.  He opted for the more expensive sheath option that had the piggyback sheath with the Sportsman’s Steel.  Colonel Browning also paid to have his name and Serial No. engraved on the blade–‘GEORGE A. BROWNING III   FR 33934‘. 

Colonel Browning flew B-17’s in World War II.  He was shot down, and served as a POW in Germany.  After the War, he flew B-29’s and B-36’s.

1 antique 19th century U.S. Army M1890 Entrenching Tool.  This antique entrenching knife would make a rare addition to any collection. 

This entrenching tool was made by Springfield Arms.  The M1890 entrenching tool/knife was carried during the Indian Wars.  The turned wood handle is stamped ‘US‘.  This entrenching knife measures 12 3/4″ in length.

The brass and leather scabbard is also stamped ‘U.S.‘.

1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Navy Samurai Officer’s gendai kai-gunto sword.  This World War II Japanese Naval Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword is signed by the swordsmith.  There is no arsenal mark on the tang.  This sword was traditionally-made.  The two-character signature reads ‘Masanobu‘.  This sword has a wavy temper line.  The blade measures 24 3/8″ (61.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

All fittings have matching assembly numbers–the number stamped on each is ‘439’.  The nakago/sword tang has this same assembly number painted on one side.  This Naval Officer’s kai-gunto sword has an Officer’s tassel. 

1 antique 19th Century Arabian Jambiya dagger available.  This fine 19th Century Jambiya dagger would make an important addition to any collection.

This impressive late 1800’s Arabian dagger measures 23 1/2″ when in its scabbard.  The handle is highly decorated–the intricate metal is either all Silver or a thick Silver gilt, as no other metal shows through even in areas where rubbing or wear occurred.  The blade has chiseled decoration.  The scabbard has the belt still attached to it.  The bottom portion of the scabbard is covered in decorated brass.  The decorated top portion is again all Silver, or a thick Silver gilt.