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WW2 U.S. Navy MK 1 Fighting Knife By Camillus & Leather Scabbard. Sn 13036 - 13036
This is an original MK 1 WW2 U.S. Navy Fighting Knife made by Camillus in its scabbard. The grip is constructed of the correct compressed laminated leather washers (see pages 73 to 84 of of ‘US Military Knives by Cole’). It has a steel cross guard and a 7" parkerised bowie blade. The blade is marked "U.S. CAMILLUS" (Camillus Cutlery new York). The pommel is secured by pin. It is complete with leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with working brass press stud fastener. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 13036
£295.00

SOLD SOLD (17/03) MINT, Un Issued Condition WW2 US Navy Mark 2 Fighting Knife By Camillus & M2 Scabbard With Integral Frog By BM Co. Sn 13028 - 13028
This is an original WW2 US MK 2 Fighting Knife & MK 2 Scabbard With Integral Frog in un issued near mint condition. Its 7” parkerised blade is undamaged. It has the correct leather washer ringed handle in excellent condition. The cross guard is crisply stamped by the manufacturer ‘Camillus US NY’ (Cutlery Company USA New York) and ‘USN MK 2’. The knife is complete with its original green plastic scabbard with integral green webbing frog which has a single retaining strap and press stud fastener. The upper mount of the scabbard is stamped 'USN MK 2’ & the reverse is stamped by the manufacturer 'BM Co' (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) together with ‘VP’ (Victory Plastics), ‘NORD-8114’ and inspection mark ‘1/1’. The scabbard is holed for thigh cord. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 13028
£0.00

WW2 American U.S. Navy MK 2 Combat/Utility Knife and Scabbard. ED 2094 - ED 2094
This is a Ka-Bar type American U.S. Navy combat/utility knife from WW2. It is stamped on the ricasso with "U.S. Camillus N.Y.". The grip is the usual compressed leather washers. The blade is a single edge, clipped point and short fuller measuring 7". It is in very good condition. The crossguard is steel as is the pommel. The scabbard is the standard leather one with all stitching intact and a press stud which works as it should. It retains the thigh leather strap. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2094
£225.00

WW2 US Army Airforce Folding Survival Machete By Cattaraugus. ED 2079 - ED 2079
This is an original American made folding machete / fighting knife by Cattaraugus. The U.S Army, folding survival machete was introduced in 1942 and issued to U.S Air crew and originally carried folded in the seat pack attached to parachutes. This original WW2 example has a riveted handle. The machete measures 15 1/2" extended & 11" folded. The 9 3/4" blade has some staining and nicks to the cutting edge consistent with service use. The blade is marked by the manufacturer "Cattaraugus USA". It's black grips are in good undamaged condition. The Machete's folding lock action operated by thumb lever at the cross guard works as it should. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2079
£145.00

WW2 American U.S. Navy MK I Utility Knife and Scabbard. ED 2033 - ED 2033
This is an American U.S. Navy utility knife from WW2. It is marked on the ricasso with "U.S.N." on one side and "Camillus N.Y." on the other. The grip is the usual compressed leather washers but the original owner has customised it for a better grip. The blade is blued and in excellent condition. The scabbard is the standard leather one with all stitching intact and a press stud which works as it should. The original owner has scored "A Elpern" on the reverse. It is stamped on the front with "U.S.N.". The price includes UK delivery. ED 2033
£225.00

WW1 U.S. Fighting/ Trench Combat Knife By Case Cutlery Co & Leather Scabbard. Sn 12456 - 12456
The Case Cutlery Company USA made stiletto type fighting knives during WW1. They were often privately purchased by American soldiers (see page 63 plate 296 of Fighting Knives by Stephens). This is an original Case Cutlery fighting knife and scabbard. The knife has a single edge 6 ¼” blade, with an overall length of 10 ¼”. The original grips are wood secured by 3 rivets. The ricasso is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Case’. It is complete with its original riveted and stitched brown leather scabbard with integral belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 12456
£295.00

EXTREMELY RARE, ORIGINAL, Sterile WW2 U.S. Office Of Strategic Command (O.S.S. Special Forces) Fighting Machete & Original Leather Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 12390 - 12390
This is an original WW2 American OSS fighting machete with its original correct scabbard (see page 116, plates 585, 586 & 587 of Fighting Knives by Stephens). This example is excellent and undamaged. It has the correct Burmese Dahl form, 16 ¾” long, single edged blade with heavy double edged tip constructed so that the weight is at the tip- effective in strengthening the slashing stroke of the weapon. The blade is clean and retains its original parkerised type finish. The hilt is cast from a black synthetic material and has the correct chequered panels and hole for wrist strap. The machete measures 22 ½” overall length. Its original scabbard is the correct thick tan leather with heavy duty stitching and integral belt loop. As is usual with special forces equipment, both the machete and scabbard are sterile having no manufacturer, Unit or War Dept marks. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. Price for this WW2 O.S.S. weapon and scabbard rarely seen on the collector's market includes UK delivery. Sn 12390
£795.00

EXTREMELY RARE, ORIGINAL, Sterile WW2 U.S. Office Of Strategic Command (O.S.S. Special Forces) Smatchet By Case Cutlery USA & Original Leather Covered Wood Scabbard. ED 245 - ED 245
During WW2 the American Company W.R.Case & Sons Cutlery co made smatchets for the American O.S.S. Special Forces who engaged in Espionage and Covert Operations behind enemy lines during the War. The U.S. Government requested that these knives were made without manufacturer or War Dept markings i.e sterile so that the origins of the weapon could not be determined if captured. These weapons are extremely rare. Examples of the O.S.S. Smatchet and scabbard are illustrated on page 156 of the book U.S. Military Knives III by Cole. Page 157 of the same book illustrates a letter from the president of Case Cutlery dated 1960 addressed to the author of the book confirming that Case Cutlery made sterile smatchets during WW2 (illustrated in image 3) . This original example of the O.S.S Smatchet is excellent and undamaged. It has the correct large leaf shaped blade 11” in length (16 1/2" overall) which is riveted to its slab wood grips which are undamaged. It has a large oval steel cross guard and alloy pommel holed for wrist strap. Its scabbard is the correct wood covered leather with heavy duty stitching and rivets. It has a short retaining strap with press stud fastener and the rear has the correct diagonal belt loop (the surface of the belt loop is split but still intact and could easily be repaired). Both the Smatchet and Scabbard are sterile having no manufacturer, Unit or WD marks as described in the previously mentioned letter from Case Cutlery. Price for this WW2 O.S.S. weapon and scabbard rarely seen on the collector's market includes UK delivery. ED 245
£975.00

WW2 U.S Cattaraugus 225Q ' Quartermasters' Fighting Utility Knife And Sheath. ED 2393 - ED 2393
During WW2 Quartermaster staff needed a heavy duty combat knife which was strong enough to open ammunition boxes and crates. The American Company Cattaraugus produced the 225Q (Q for Quartermaster), which because of their strength, soon found their way into regular service as a combat knife ( see page 67 Of U.S Military Knives By Cole & page 123 of US Military Knives Collectors Guide By Silvey & Boyd). This is a nice original example. It has a sturdy, broad single edged fullered 6 1/4" blade (10 ½” inches overall). The ricasso is crisply engraved with the 'Cattaraugus' signature legend and designation '225Q'. The blade has some areas of staining consistent with age. Its banded handle made from compressed leather washers is in good condition with just service wear to be expected. It has a steel finger guard and large oval steel pommel with flat chequered end. The knife is complete with original leather sheath with stud fastening retaining strap which functions perfectly and integral belt loop. Price includes UK delivery. ED 2393
£225.00

C1910 American Bowie Knife By LF&C (Landers, Frary & Clark) With Stag Horn Grips & Leather Scabbard. Sn 10926 - 10926
Landers, Frary & Clark (LFC) was a housewares company based in New Britain, Connecticut USA. The Company also produced quality Bowie knives and during WW1 manufactured Trench Fighting knives for American Forces. The firm operated from 1865 until its assets were sold to the General Electric company in 1965. This excellent Bowie by LFC is typical of the American manufacturer's high quality work and is typical of their knives produced C1910 (The Bowie & Scabbard are similar to illustrations in a 1910-1920 catalogue of an LFC American retailer Thomson Diggs Co). It has a clean 7" single edged Bowie blade, German Silver cross guard and Stag horn scales secured by 4 brass rivets. The blade is marked at the ricasso by the retailer 'LF&C' (Landers, Frary & Clark). It measures 11 3/4" overall and is complete with its original brown leather scabbard. The scabbard has a belt loop and all leather and stitching are intact. The rear of the scabbard has contemporary hand written ink lettering ‘Maker Landers Frary + Clarke’. Price for this excellent American Bowie includes UK delivery. Sn 10926
£425.00
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