1 desirable ID'd U.S. World War 2 theater fighting knife.  The premium U.S. theater knife was carried by S/SGT Arthur Duebner.  This soldier served with the First Special Service Force and later with the 82nd Airborne 504th Easy Company.

This fine theater dagger is of exceptional quality.  In fact, S/SGT Duebner's other carry knife was a fine Case V42.  That knife sold, with the same vet documentation that comes with this knife, at an auction house for $10,000 in 2011. 

This knife measures 11 1/8" overall.  The double-edged blade itself measures 6 3/8".  The crossguard and pommel are made of aluminum.   The handle is leather.  The premium metal scabbard is made of aluminum. 

S/SGT Duebner's story will come with this knife.  He related his story to N.H. Stolp by hand written letter and Newspaper issue "The Medford Star" of Wed. Nov. 16th, 1994.  S/SGT Duebner served in Italy, Southern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. 

This ID'd WW2 theater fighting knife is in beautiful condition.  Everything is nice and tight on this premium knife.  The scabbard is in perfect condition.