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SOLD SOLD (22/05) *RARE**WW2 Australian Fighting Knife With Cast Alloy Hilt, Steel Blade & Leather Scabbard. Sn 20592 - 20592 Australia produced many Military Knives and Machetes during WW2. These examples were issued to the Australian Army for use as Jungle Fighting Knives (see pages 171 and 178 of and plate 420 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook where an example the same as ours but with different scabbard is illustrated). This is an excellent original example. On page 178 of Flook’s book plate 421 is a copy of an original photo of an Australian Soldier carrying one of these knives on his belt (reproduced in our images). The author describes the image as being of an Australian Gunner taken at Godowa, New Guinea November 1943. The knife measures 11 ¼” overall with a 6 ¾”, sharp, single edged, steel blade. As is typical there are no maker or date marks on this knife. Its alloy hilt is correctly cast onto the tang in such a way that it leaves a cut out through which a portion of the tang is visible. It is complete with leather scabbard with integral belt loop. The scabbard has a single retaining strap with single brass stud fastener (the leather of the retaining strap appears to have shrunk with age and is now a fraction short of fastening over the knife’s hilt. The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price for this rare WW2 fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 20592 (Fighting Knives Box)
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