1 vintage U.S. World War II Baxter fighting knife.  This hard-to-find knife would make a rare addition to any U.S. or world militaria collection.

This fine combat knife is stamped on the blade 'FIRST QUALITY'.  This knife has a brass guard and pommel.  This knife measures 10 3/8" overall.  The blade itself measures 6".  

As noted in Bill Walters' book 'U.S. and Allied Military Knives--World War 2, Book II', the Baxter fighting knife has various markings--including 'Sidney R. Baxter & Co. Boston, U.S.A.' and 'J & D Miller N.Y. Guaranteed'.  These knives were made by the same maker--each company looks to have purchased the knives to resell with their own name on them.  Or Baxter made them, and sold some knives to J & D Miller.  The knife in this listing is a J & D Miller knife.  

This knife is in excellent condition.  The sheath's stitching was repaired at some point in its history with copper wire.