Original U.S. WWII Custom Fighting Knife with Micarta Handle in Leather Scabbard Crimean War The black leather outer flap

The black leather outer flap is supple and exhibits a surface with moderate cracking at the hinge area

but broke off at one side

The gallantry displayed must have taken place while in action against an enemy of the United States

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This fine example is in

Original U.S. WWII Custom Fighting Knife with Micarta Handle in Leather Scabbard Crimean War The black leather outer flapOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U. S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife, 13 inches in length, with an 8 inch steel drop point blade. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the