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**RARE MANUFACTURER**WW2 U.S.M.C. Kinfolks V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. Sn 20585 - 20585
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 91/2” long, broad steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. The blade has a crisp 'Kinfolks Inc.' stamp. 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. Sn 20585 (Fighting Knives Box)
£795.00

WW2 Union Cutlery, Olean, New York United States Marine Corps USMC KA-BAR Fighting Knife And US Navy USN Leather Scabbard Marked ‘ORD7’(Most Likely Army Ordnance Corps / Bomb Disposal). Sn 20510 - Sn 20510
KA-BAR is the contemporary popular name for the combat knife made especially for the United States Marine Corps in 1942 (see pages 90-94 of Cole’s book III U.S Military Knives where KA-BAR variants are described and illustrated). Our WW2 period example was manufactured by Union Cutlery, Olean, New York. This is an excellent original example of the KA-BAR USMC fighting knife complete with correct USN leather scabbard. The knife has a 174mm parkerised steel fullered blade and correct leather-washers handle. The ricasso is crisply stamped 'USMC' and on the reverse ' KA-BAR Olean N.Y'. It is complete with original leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. All leather and stitching of the scabbard is intact and it is nicely stamped 'USN’ (United States Navy). The bottom of the scabbard near to the thigh cord hole is impressed ‘ORD7’ (Most likely Army Ordnance Corps / Bomb Disposal Weapon Number 7). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20510
£375.00

*Rare* Type 2 (End of 1943) U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘KINFOLKS INC’ Complete with its U.S.M8 Scabbard by B.M.Co. 20223. - 20223
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by KINFOLKS INC (Founded by Dean Case, Russ Case and Tint Champlin, Little Valley, New York1925-1957).The M3 knife is contained in a U.S.M8 scabbard made by B.M.Co. (Beckwith Manufacturing Co) with its leather leg lanyard. The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching U.S.M8 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 97 No 15. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20223.
£745.00

*Rare* Type 2 (End of 1943) Blade Marked U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘CASE’ Complete with its U.S.M8 Scabbard by B.M.Co. 20221. - 20221
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by CASE (W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company-Beginning with World War I, Case has made military knives for U.S. servicemen and women including the M3 Fighting Knife and the V-42 stiletto (the latter, for the Devil's Brigade).The M3 knife is contained in a U.S.M8 scabbard made by B.M.Co. (Beckwith Manufacturing Co). The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching U.S.M8 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 96 No 7. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20221. (American Knife Bayonets)
£695.00

*Scarce* Type 2 (End of 1943) U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘IMPERIAL’ Complete with its M8A1 Scabbard by P.W.H. 20214. - 20214
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8A1 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by IMPERIAL (Imperial Schrade Corp. was an American knife manufacturer of hunting knives, pocketknives, utility knives, and bayonets during the 20th and early 21st centuries. The consolidation of five forerunner companies, including its namesakes, the Imperial Knife Company, founded 1916, and the Schrade Cutlery Company, founded in 1904) towards the end of 1943. The M3 knife is contained in a M8A1 scabbard made by P.W.H. (Pennsylvania Working Home for the blind) and comes complete with its leg tie. The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching M8A1 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 97 No 12. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20214. (American Knife Bayonets)
£695.00

*Scarce* 1st Type U.S. Blade Marhed & Dated 1943 Dated M3 Trench Knife by ‘IMPERIAL’ Complete with its M6 1943 Dated Scabbard by MILSCO. 20213. - 20213
This is a superb and original American 1943 dated M3 Trench Knife with its original M6 scabbard. This M3 fighting knife was made by IMPERIAL and is dated 1943 which is also marked on the blade. These blade marked knives were only made for approximately 6 months before the markings were moved to the crossguard. The stamped markings on the blade were thought to weaken the blades in service. The M3 bayonet is contained in its original M6 leather scabbard made by MILSCO and is also dated 1943. The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The bayonet has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked and dated M3 knife in its rare matching M6 leather scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 95 for the same knife. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20213. (American Knife Bayonets)
£975.00

c1940 The Pal Blade Company ‘RH36’ Sheath Knife and Scabbard. 20194. - 20194
In the early 1940’s ‘The PAL Blade Co’ bought out Remington Cutlery and began producing knives similar to the Remington patterns, with their sheath knives they continued to use the old Remington marking and numbering systems, such as this example ‘RH36’ (Remington Hunting) and 36 which meant a 6” blade. With the start of WWII PAL turned their entire knife production into making Military type knives for the U.S. Government. The RH36 has a 6 ¼ “parkerised blade * light staining conducive with age* (11 ¼ “overall) with ‘RH PAL in oval 36 over Made in U.S.A.’. The leather washer grips are in very good condition, as is the Aluminium butt. The thick leather sheath is held 9 studs and has an integral belt loop. The studs and stitch work are in good order. See ‘U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets and Machetes Book III page 64 by M.H.Cole. The price includes UK delivery. 20194. (Drawers)
£295.00

WWII U.S. Mark 1 KA-BAR Combat Knife and Scabbard. 20196. - 20196.
Ka-Bar trademarked as KA-BAR) is the contemporary popular name for the combat knife first adopted by the United States Marine Corps in November 1942 as the 1219C2 combat knife (later designated the USMC Mark 2 combat knife or Knife, Fighting Utility), and subsequently adopted by the United States Navy as the U.S. Navy utility knife, Mark 2.Ka-Bar is the name of a related knife manufacturing company, Ka-Bar Knives., Inc. (formerly Union Cutlery Co.), of Olean, New York, a subsidiary of the Cutco Corporation. This Mark 1 model has a blued 12 ¾ cm blade (23 ½ cm overall) with black fibre spacers in the grip. One side of the ricasso is stamped ‘KA-BAR OLEAN N.Y.’ and the other USN. The scabbard is thick brown leather held with 7 studs with KA-BAR printed to the front. All of the stitching and studs are intact. See ‘U.S. Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ No 21 page 81 by M.H. Cole. The price includes UK delivery. 20196. (Drawers)
£295.00

*Un-Issued* U.S. ‘M3’ Fighting Knife and ‘M8’ Scabbard. 20161. - 20161
This is a nice blade marked ‘M3’ knife by ‘UTICA’ (the Utica Cutlery Company was founded in 1910 by a group of prominent Utica businessmen. It was felt that a metal working industry would create employment and bring economic balance to the area. The primary industry in Utica at the time was textile manufacturing). It is contained in its early U.S. ‘M8’ plastic scabbard by ‘B.M. Co.’ (In 1941, Harry Beckwith founded the Victory Plastics Co. which was a subsidiary in Hudson, MA, to manufacture scabbards that Beckwith Manufacturing Co. were contracted to produce). The knife has the usual leather washer grip which is unmarked and appears to be un-issued. The blade also retains most of its parkerised finish, is tight and near mint. The ‘M8’ scabbard is also in excellent condition, showing little signs of wear. The price for this tidy combination includes UK delivery. 20161.
£475.00

Wild West Era American Saloon Gambler’s Victorian English Form Concealable Spear Point Dagger With Polished Buffalo Horn Hilt, Ornate Etched Gilt Panels & Scabbard. Sn 20165 - 20165
During the Victorian era many London & Sheffield cutlers targeted the rapidly expanding market of the American Wild West. This is a small Victorian English form dagger easily concealable and is of the type carried by Wild West gamblers for self protection in the lawless saloons of frontier towns. The knife has a typical Victorian English form polished Buffalo horn handle with scallop decoration on both sides near to the butt. The hilt has steel finger guard with ball finials. The 5” long, steel flat diamond shaped, spear point blade have ornate foliate etched gilt panels on both sides. The knife measures 9 ¼” overall. There are no visible maker or date marks on the knife. The original brown open top leather scabbard has a brass throat mount and chape. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20165
£575.00
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