Can you ID?

[craig_pickrall]

 

I was given this by an old lady that said it was with her 2 brother's WW2 stuff. She had no ideas about orgin, etc. Is it familiar to anyone?

[craig_pickrall]

This is another that I need an ID on. I know the FS knife is labeled WW2 but it isn't WW2.

 

[notinfringed]

Craig,

I am definietly not a knife expert, but the blade on the knife in the first post almost looks like a pal Rh35. Could it be possible that they moved the guard down and covered up the ricasso? Just an idea

 

Levi

[craig_pickrall]

Thanks, that was a good thought. The blade is thinner than a RH35 and is just a flat sheet with no shape to it.

[Greg Robinson]

This is another that I need an ID on. I know the FS knife is labeled WW2 but it isn't WW2.

 

Craig

 

It was fairly common during WW2 to cutdown old sword blades for fighting knives. Typically, they used Civil War swords or the "Patton" sabre blades. My best guess is this is an example of a custom made knife using such a blade. I have one in my collection that has a sword blade and leather wrapped handle.

 

Greg

[gunbarrel]

IMHO...

 

#1 is a "shop knife," made from scratch. I do not believe its a factory, "theater modified" knife.

 

#2...I'm going to disagree with my friend, Greg. I don't believe it's a "sword knife." I believe it's a FS knife that was modified by replacing the handle with the black phenolic material. Lots of FS knives had the tips broken and the blades shortened to "repair" the break. The scabbard was handmade from a combination of civilian and military materials.

[craig_pickrall]

Thanks for the help guys.