Manchu Warrior Posted May 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2015 I was on my way to flea market with my son last Saturday. On the way we followed a few signs that took us on a nice ride out into the country to a church flea market. There wasn't much there for me but on the second to the last table I spotted this box. I got rather excited but I have to say I got less excited when I opened it but I was still excited. I was also rather happy that he only wanted $6.00 for the knife and the WWII dated Pilot Parachute. As for the chute all I can say is the he must have been a very small pilot, just kidding I know what they were used for. As for the knife it does say Camillus, NY on the other side and the paper work indicates that it was made in the USA. It obviously isn't an issued item and there is no sheath but I still couldn't pass it up for the price. What I find interesting is that the gentleman said that he sold all the Chinese made knives that he had had and for what ever reason the other buyers weren't interested in the USMC knife. I was happy they decided to leave it behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu Warrior Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted May 20, 2015 Pilot Parachute, it measures 26" across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillus Posted May 20, 2015 Share #3 Posted May 20, 2015 nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted May 20, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 20, 2015 I got a feeling you may have been the winner at that flea market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted May 21, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 21, 2015 Very Nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu Warrior Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted May 21, 2015 I appreciate the kind words and I just noticed that the Civil War is not included on the knife. Anyone know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 21, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 21, 2015 They left off a lot on the knife including the Spanish American war. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted May 22, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 22, 2015 Pilot Parachute, it measures 26" across. usmc kniv 006.JPG usmc kniv 007.JPG Used by a special squadron of Irish pilots in WWII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu Warrior Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted May 22, 2015 Used by a special squadron of Irish pilots in WWII lepricon13.png It looks to be about the right size. LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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