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**MATCHING**WW2 U.S.M.C. Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Scales & Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 Scabbard. Sn 22670 - 22670
An excellent original WW2 United States V-44 Legitimus Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Collins & Co (see page 67 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives ‘ and plate 322 which illustrates a Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 mark the same as our example). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a large knife measuring 14” overall length and with undamaged black polished horn scales secured by 5 brass rivets. It has a brass cross guard with rounded finials. The Bowie type steel blade is 9 ¼” length with drop point and twin fullers. The blade is sharp. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co, Crown & trademark, Legitimus Made In U.S No.18’. It is accompanied by its original, correct, brown leather scabbard with riveted rear belt loop. The scabbard has tooled decoration and matching manufacturer marks (illustrated). All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22670 (American knives box)
£675.00

**MATCHING**WW2 U.S.M.C. Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Attractive 2 Tone Polished Horn Scales & Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 Scabbard. Sn 22671 - 22671
An excellent original WW2 United States V-44 Legitimus Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Collins & Co (see page 67 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives ‘ and plate 322 which illustrates a Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 mark the same as our example). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a large knife measuring 14” overall length and with polished horn green and black scales secured by 5 brass rivets. One scale has a few small old grazes consistent with carry and handling but no cracks and both are totally secure. It has a brass cross guard with rounded finials. The Bowie type steel blade is 9 ¼” length with drop point and twin fullers. The blade is sharp. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co, Crown & trademark, Legitimus Made In U.S No.18’. It is accompanied by its original, correct, brown leather scabbard with riveted rear belt loop. The scabbard has tooled decoration and matching manufacturer marks (illustrated). All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22671 (American knives box)
£675.00

**VERY RARE**WW2 Vietnam Era U.S. Special Forces Western Cutlery USA (‘W 49 F’) Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Correct Rose Wood Grips & Correct Scabbard. ED 3002 - ED 3002
In a letter from the Western Cutlery dated Sept 22 1978 the Company stated that they made these Bowie knives on special order for the U.S. Special forces in 1965 (see page 168 of US Military Knives Book III By Cole). These knives were a development of the WW2 V44 USMC combat knife. This is a very rare Vietnam era United States Special Forces Western Combat Survival Bowie. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ½” in length with correct American rose wood grips secured by 3 brass rivets, a heavy brass cross guard and a broad steel bowie blade (9 ½” length, 2” broad at its widest, spine 4mm thick). The blade is clean & sharp. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Western Bowie USA’ There is no model designation visible on our example). It is in its original brown leather scabbard with belt loop which has a retaining strap with press stud fastener. All leather and stitching are clean with just light service wear. The tip of the scabbard is holed and fitted with leather thigh cord. The price for this very rare Vietnam war era piece includes UK delivery. ED 3002 (American knives box)
£745.00

**RARE**MATCHING DATES**WW2 1943 U.S. Army 1st Pattern Camillus USA Blade Marked M3 Trench Fighting Knife & Correct WW2 1943 M6 Leather Scabbard By MILSCO (Milwaukee Saddlery Company). Sn 22674 - 22674
The M3 Trench Fighting Knife was introduced in 1943. Early production knives were produced with model, manufacturer marked blades (see pages 95 to 97 of US Military Knives By Cole). Knives with blades marked in that manner were only produced for 2 months before manufacture changed to marking the cross guards rather than the blade to prevent causing weakness to the blades. M3 knives were produced by a number of American Manufacturers. In 1943, rare to find M6 Leather scabbards were produced for the M3 fighting knife. This is an original, American M3 Fighting knife by Camillus with rare original M6 scabbard (page 96 item No 6 of Cole’s book illustrates a Camillus M3 blade marking with 1943 date the same as our example). It has steel cross guard & pommel. The pommel has the Frankford arsenal ignited grenade stamp. The handle with correct compressed leather washers is undamaged and has light service wear. Its 6 ¾” blade is undamaged. The blade has the rare to find early marking 'US M3 Camillus 1943’. The knife is complete with its original rare brown leather M6 Scabbard. The scabbard is undamaged and all of its rivets & stitching are intact. It has a single belt loop with brass wire belt bar & retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat has the correct row of 8 reinforcing steel ‘laces’. The lower section of the scabbard has the correct riveted steel plates to the front and back. The bottom of the sheath is holed for thigh cord with reinforcing ring and fitted with original coiled leather cord. The front of the scabbard is impressed by the manufacturer MILSCO (Milwaukee Saddlery Company) and 'US M6’ together with 1943 date and Frankford arsenal ignited grenade mark. The price for this rare M3 Trench Knife with M6 scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22674 (American knives box)
£1,100.00

**Original**RARE**WW2 Australian Forces & U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Theatre Of War Mars Machine Tools Brisbane (Australia) V-44 Type Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. Sn 22668 - 21631
An excellent rare, original Australian made WW2 V-44 Type Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. These Australian made knives were made for Australian forces and for U.S. Troops. All of the Australian V-44 type knives examined resemble U.S Case Cutlery (New York) V-44 examples (see page 135 of ‘United States Military Knives Collectors Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd where a Mars Machine Tools Brisbane V-44 type knife is illustrated). Officially a survival knife Australian & U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese in the Pacific theatre of war. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ¼” in length and with a black synthetic handle secured by 3 brass rivets. It has a brass cross guard with ball ends. It has a 9 ¼” long, broad steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. The blade has areas of light staining consistent with age and is very sharp. One side of the blade is signed by the maker ‘Mars Machine Tools Brisbane’ (Australia). It is accompanied by its leather open top scabbard with rear brass riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. There are no manufacturer marks on the scabbard. The price for this rare WW2 era Combat / Survival knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21631 (American Knives Box)
£895.00

**RAREST MAKER**WW2 U.S. Army 1st Pattern H. Boker & Co USA Blade Marked M3 Trench Fighting Knife & Correct WW2 1943 M6 Leather Scabbard By SBL Co (Service Boot & Leggings Company). ED 3001 - ED 3001
The M3 Trench Fighting Knife was introduced in 1943. Early production knives were produced with model, manufacturer marked blades (see pages 95 to 97 of US Military Knives By Cole). Knives with blades marked in that manner were only produced for 2 months before manufacture changed to marking the cross guards rather than the blade to prevent causing weakness to the blades. M3 knives were produced by a number of American Manufacturers. The rarest manufacturer of M3 Trench Knives was Boker & Co who made just 31,300 of this model of fighting knife, other manufacturers such as Utica Cutlery Co, Camillus Cutlery & Case Cutlery made this model of knife in hundreds of thousands (Utica 655,230, Camillus 404,109, Case 300,465). In 1943, rare to find M6 Leather scabbards were produced for the M3 fighting knife. This is an original, American M3 Fighting knife by the rarest maker Boker & Co with rare original M6 scabbard. It has steel cross guard & pommel. The handle with correct compressed leather washers is undamaged and has light service wear. Its 6 ¾” parkerised blade is undamaged. The blade has the rare to find marking 'US M3 H. Boker & Co USA’. The knife is complete with its original rare brown leather M6 Scabbard. The scabbard is undamaged and all of its rivets & stitching are intact. It has a single belt loop with brass wire belt bar & retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat has the correct row of 8 reinforcing steel ‘laces’. The lower section of the scabbard has the correct riveted steel plates to the front and back. The bottom of the sheath is holed for thigh cord with reinforcing ring and fitted with coiled leather cord. The front of the scabbard is impressed by the manufacturer 'SBL Co’ (Service Boot & Leggings) and 'US M6’ together with 1943 date. The price for this rare M3 Trench Knife with M6 scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3001 (American knives box)
£1,250.00

**RARE MANUFACTURER**WW2 U.S.M.C. Kinfolks V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. ED 2544 - ED 2544
An original WW2 United States V-44 Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Kinfolks Incorporated, Williamsburg, VA part of the Case family business. Kinfolks is the 2nd rarest maker of these knives after Western (see page 130 of ‘United States Military Knives Collectors Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a large knife measuring 14¼” in length and with a black synthetic handle secured by 3 rivets. It has a brass cross guard with ball finials which is a unique shape compared to other manufacturers. It has a 9 ½” long, broad steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. The blade has a crisp 'Kinfolks Inc.' marking. It is accompanied by its brown leather scabbard with rear riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. There are no manufacturer marks on the scabbard. The price for this rare Combat / Survival knife includes UK delivery. ED 2544 (In American Knives Box Storeroom)
£695.00

WW1 1917 U.S. Army L.F. & C (Landers Frary & Clark), Henry Diston & Sons Design, Trench / Fighting Knuckle Knife & Jewell 1918 Scabbard. Sn 21964 - 21964
In 1917 several designs were submitted to the U.S. Ordnance Department for a new fighting knife. The design by Henry Diston & Sons, Philadelphia was chosen over others (see pages 22 – 23 of Cole’s book U.S. Military Knives).This is an excellent original example of the Diston design Model 1917 Trench / Fighting Knife. The blade is a simple but effective blackened 9” blackened triangular spike (14 ¼” overall) secured to a contoured walnut grip with finger grooves. The steel knuckle bow bears a row of pressed pyramid shaped steel knuckles. The guard of the bow is crisply stamped 'US (Army) L.F&C (Landers Frary & Clark) 1917". The original green leather scabbard has blackened fittings including an integral brass Wire belt hanger all in great condition. The throat mount is stamped with ‘M.S’, inspector’s mark. The leather of the scabbard is impressed by the maker ‘Jewell’ and dated ‘1918’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21964 (American Knives Box)
£1,295.00

*Handmade* Glenn Avaritt Custom Made Bowie with Carved Stag Antler Indian Chief/Eagle/Bear Handle. 22496. - 22496
Glenn Avaritt is a renowned custom knife maker from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Established custom Knife maker with customers all over the world, Avaritt has been making knives ‘by hand’ for over 34 years (now retired). Avaritt learnt his trade from his late father-in-law ‘Aaron Van Esler’. This fine piece measures: 39 cm (blade length: 25 cm) The blade has a brushed finish and is un-used. The hand carved stag antler shows an Indian Chief in headdress to both sides and a Golden Eagle to one side and a Bear to the other. The U.S. Customs declaration with Avaritts signature and description for authenticity accompanies the knife. The price for this impressive piece from a renowned U.S. maker includes UK delivery. 22496.
£475.00

**VERY RARE**WW2 Vietnam Era U.S. Special Forces Western Cutlery USA ‘W 49 F’ Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Correct Rose Wood Grips & Original Western Scabbard. Sn 22246 - 22246
In a letter from the Western Cutlery dated Sept 22 1978 the Company stated that they made these Bowie knives on special order for the U.S. Special forces in 1965 (see page 168 of US Military Knives Book III By Cole). These knives were a development of the WW2 V44 USMC combat knife. This is a very rare Vietnam era United States Special Forces Western Combat Survival Bowie. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ½” in length with correct American rose wood grips secured by 3 brass rivets, a heavy brass cross guard and a broad steel bowie blade (9 ½” length, 2” broad at its widest, spine 4mm thick). The blade has just light staining consistent with age and no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Western USA W 49 F’. It is in its original brown leather scabbard with belt loop which has a retaining strap & brass ‘Western’ embossed press stud fastener. The belt loop is fitted with hanger ring attached to an additional leather belt loop. All leather and stitching are intact with just light service wear. The front of the scabbard at the throat is faintly embossed ‘Western Cutlery’. The price for this very rare Vietnam war era piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22246 (fs box)
£745.00
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