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**MINT**WW2 USN MK 2 (United States Navy Mark 2) Camillus NY (Cutlery Company New York) Ka-Bar Fighting Knife With USN Mark 2 Grey Plastic Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company & VP (Victory Plastics). Sn 20880 - 20880
This is an original, near mint, WW2 era USN Mark 2 Ka-Bar fighting knife & Scabbard (see page 78 of the book ‘United States Military Knives Collector’s Guide By Silvey & Boyd). The undamaged, grip is constructed of the correct compressed smooth leather washers. It has the correct finger guard and has a pinned steel pommel. The blade is marked on one side ‘USN MK 2’ and the reverse has manufacturer detail ‘Camillus NY’ (Cutlery Company New York). It has a clean, 7” blued, bowie blade with fullers. It is complete with its correct grey plastic scabbard with integral webbing frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat mount is stamped to the front ‘USN MK 2’ and the rear ‘NORD-8114 (stores code), BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) 1/6’ and ‘VP’ (Victory Plastics). All markings are illustrated. The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20880
£425.00

Late WW2 U.S. Army Imperial ‘M3’ Fighting Knife & M8 Scabbard By ‘B.M.Co’ (Beckwith Manufacturing Company). Sn 20160. - 20160
The M3 trench knife or M3 fighting knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. However, it was particularly designed for use by forces in need of a close combat knife, such as Airborne Units and Army Rangers, so these units received priority for the M3 at the start of production. As more M3 knives became available in 1943 and 1944, the knife was issued to other soldiers such as Army Air Corps crewmen and soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet, including soldiers issued the M1 carbine or a submachine gun such as the M3 ‘Grease gun’. This is a nice cross guard marked ‘M3’ knife by ‘Imperial’. It has a virtually un-marked leather washer grip with plastic spacers top and bottom, denoting a late war issue. The clean 17 cm blade retains most of its parkerised finish, and the pommel has the flaming grenade stamped to the top. The scabbard is the early U.S. ‘M8’ by ‘B.M.Co’ (Beckwith manufacturing). A very nice late war combination in very good condition. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20160.
£395.00

Large Original American Frontier Victorian Era, Hand Forged English Sheffield Made Fighting / Hunting Bowie Knife With Broad Leaf Shaped Spear Point Bowie Blade & Original leather Scabbard Later C1903 Inlaid With Apache Native Indian Head ‘Liberty’ Dime - 20739:4
This is a large 12 ½” long, Bowie knife. This type of Bowie were used by Hunters & fighters in the wars against Native American Indians during the American Frontier era. This example has all the patina age and construction of a Frontier Bowie made in Sheffield England in the early to mid 1800’s and was no doubt manufactured in that era hammer hand forged in England and exported to America. This substantial piece has American Walnut scales secured by brass rivets and decorated with steel pins. It has a short, heavy brass finger guard. The Bowie has a heavy, 2” wide, 7 ½” long leaf shaped spear point Bowie blade with medial ridge. The blade is clean and razor sharp. On close examination hammer forging detail can be seen on the blade’s surface (to faint to photograph). There are no visible manufacturer marks on this piece. The weight and size of this piece would have made it very useful for Frontiersmen as a fighting knife, hunting knife or hacking tool.. The Bowie’s original open top leather covered wood scabbard has a single belt loop. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The front of the scabbard has later been mounted with a C1903 Apache Native Indian Head U.S. ‘Liberty’ Dime Coin. The price for this piece of American Frontier history includes UK delivery. Sn 20739:4
£895.00

*Rare* Type 2 (End of 1943) U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘KINFOLKS INC’ Complete with its U.S.M8 Scabbard by B.M.Co. 20223. - 20223
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by KINFOLKS INC (Founded by Dean Case, Russ Case and Tint Champlin, Little Valley, New York1925-1957).The M3 knife is contained in a U.S.M8 scabbard made by B.M.Co. (Beckwith Manufacturing Co) with its leather leg lanyard. The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching U.S.M8 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 97 No 15. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20223.
£745.00

*Rare* Type 2 (End of 1943) Blade Marked U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘CASE’ Complete with its U.S.M8 Scabbard by B.M.Co. 20221. - 20221
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by CASE (W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company-Beginning with World War I, Case has made military knives for U.S. servicemen and women including the M3 Fighting Knife and the V-42 stiletto (the latter, for the Devil's Brigade).The M3 knife is contained in a U.S.M8 scabbard made by B.M.Co. (Beckwith Manufacturing Co). The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching U.S.M8 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 96 No 7. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20221. (American Knife Bayonets)
£695.00

*Scarce* Type 2 (End of 1943) U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘IMPERIAL’ Complete with its M8A1 Scabbard by P.W.H. 20214. - 20214
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8A1 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by IMPERIAL (Imperial Schrade Corp. was an American knife manufacturer of hunting knives, pocketknives, utility knives, and bayonets during the 20th and early 21st centuries. The consolidation of five forerunner companies, including its namesakes, the Imperial Knife Company, founded 1916, and the Schrade Cutlery Company, founded in 1904) towards the end of 1943. The M3 knife is contained in a M8A1 scabbard made by P.W.H. (Pennsylvania Working Home for the blind) and comes complete with its leg tie. The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching M8A1 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 97 No 12. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20214. (American Knife Bayonets)
£695.00

WWII U.S. Mark 1 KA-BAR Combat Knife and Scabbard. 20196. - 20196.
Ka-Bar trademarked as KA-BAR) is the contemporary popular name for the combat knife first adopted by the United States Marine Corps in November 1942 as the 1219C2 combat knife (later designated the USMC Mark 2 combat knife or Knife, Fighting Utility), and subsequently adopted by the United States Navy as the U.S. Navy utility knife, Mark 2.Ka-Bar is the name of a related knife manufacturing company, Ka-Bar Knives., Inc. (formerly Union Cutlery Co.), of Olean, New York, a subsidiary of the Cutco Corporation. This Mark 1 model has a blued 12 ¾ cm blade (23 ½ cm overall) with black fibre spacers in the grip. One side of the ricasso is stamped ‘KA-BAR OLEAN N.Y.’ and the other USN. The scabbard is thick brown leather held with 7 studs with KA-BAR printed to the front. All of the stitching and studs are intact. See ‘U.S. Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ No 21 page 81 by M.H. Cole. The price includes UK delivery. 20196. (Drawers)
£295.00

*Un-Issued* U.S. ‘M3’ Fighting Knife and ‘M8’ Scabbard. 20161. - 20161
This is a nice blade marked ‘M3’ knife by ‘UTICA’ (the Utica Cutlery Company was founded in 1910 by a group of prominent Utica businessmen. It was felt that a metal working industry would create employment and bring economic balance to the area. The primary industry in Utica at the time was textile manufacturing). It is contained in its early U.S. ‘M8’ plastic scabbard by ‘B.M. Co.’ (In 1941, Harry Beckwith founded the Victory Plastics Co. which was a subsidiary in Hudson, MA, to manufacture scabbards that Beckwith Manufacturing Co. were contracted to produce). The knife has the usual leather washer grip which is unmarked and appears to be un-issued. The blade also retains most of its parkerised finish, is tight and near mint. The ‘M8’ scabbard is also in excellent condition, showing little signs of wear. The price for this tidy combination includes UK delivery. 20161.
£475.00

Wild West Era American Saloon Gambler’s Victorian English Form Concealable Spear Point Dagger With Polished Buffalo Horn Hilt, Ornate Etched Gilt Panels & Scabbard. Sn 20165 - 20165
During the Victorian era many London & Sheffield cutlers targeted the rapidly expanding market of the American Wild West. This is a small Victorian English form dagger easily concealable and is of the type carried by Wild West gamblers for self protection in the lawless saloons of frontier towns. The knife has a typical Victorian English form polished Buffalo horn handle with scallop decoration on both sides near to the butt. The hilt has steel finger guard with ball finials. The 5” long, steel flat diamond shaped, spear point blade have ornate foliate etched gilt panels on both sides. The knife measures 9 ¼” overall. There are no visible maker or date marks on the knife. The original brown open top leather scabbard has a brass throat mount and chape. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20165
£575.00

**UN-ISSUED**WW2 MK 2 U.S. Navy MK 2 Robeson Cutlery Company (RCC) Ka-Bar Fighting Knife With USN Mark 2 Grey Plastic Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company & VP (Victory Plastics). Sn 19869 - 19869
This is an original un-issued condition WW2 era USN Mark 2 Ka-Bar fighting knife & Scabbard (see page 78 of the book ‘United States Military Knives Collector’s Guide By Silvey & Boyd). This example is in excellent condition. The grip is constructed of the correct compressed smooth leather washers, correct finger guard and has a pinned steel pommel. The guard is marked ‘USN MK 2’ and by the manufacturer RCC which is the Robeson Cutlery Company. It has a 7” parkerised, bowie blade with fullers. It is complete with its correct grey plastic scabbard with integral webbing frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat mount is stamped to the front ‘USN MK 2’ and the rear ‘NORD-8114 (stores code), BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) 1/6’ and ‘VP’ (Victory Plastics). All markings are illustrated. The scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19869
£395.00
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