Original U.S. WWII Cattaraugus 225Q “Commando” Fighting Knife With Sheath Antique Shotgun but the ladder and slider

but the ladder and slider have been replaced with aftermarket components

The brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with an iconic German "oak leaf & acorn" decorated ferrule and "P" guard

so the signal operator could not simply crawl under his desk to get access to the back of the radio to change a valve

As with many seen made later in the war

and removed the markings from the top of the barrel

Original U.S. WWII Cattaraugus 225Q “Commando” Fighting Knife With Sheath Antique Shotgun but the ladder and sliderOriginal Item: Only One Available. This example is offered in good, service used condition and comes complete with the original issue leather sheath which shows service use without much serious damage. The finish on the blade is still good with good markings, but the blade has some wear overall. It is however still quite sharp. The leather grip is now stained dark with several small indents in the leather. The pommel is still tight to the knife. The