ponyradish Posted June 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 20, 2015 I need help with this one. Stamped AERIAL CUTLERY CO. Marionette, Wis. Leather stacked handle double pinned pommel. Clip point bright blade unsharpened. About the same size as an M-3. Thanks in advance, Pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted June 20, 2015 Share #2 Posted June 20, 2015 Pony- I'm inclined to believe these great knives, were made from M3s. Double pinned pommels, smooth handle, reground blades. So Cool! Thanks for showing! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted June 20, 2015 Share #3 Posted June 20, 2015 I have not seen anything yet to contradict M.H. Cole, Book 4, page 93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyradish Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks guys for the help. Any collectibility to these? What time frame 1950's? Pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted June 21, 2015 Share #5 Posted June 21, 2015 Pony- I see them on ebay occasionally, they are usually in decent shape, and are reasonably priced. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Trzaska Posted June 21, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 21, 2015 From a 1946/7 catalog supplement All the Best Frank Trzaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyradish Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted June 21, 2015 Thank You Frank. Any collector value? I can't seem to find where any one of these have sold. Pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted June 21, 2015 Share #8 Posted June 21, 2015 I think one or both of these naval aviators are wearing Aerial knives but the one on the right sure does seem like a Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted June 21, 2015 Share #9 Posted June 21, 2015 Wish I only paid $3.50 for my Aerial M4 like in Frank's old advertisements. When I started collecting those were the prices collectors faced. Ah the good old days! LOL! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted June 22, 2015 Share #10 Posted June 22, 2015 People tend to list them for $250ish and they normally actually sell in the $150 +- range if in decent condition with scabbard. On any given day u will see a half dozen on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyradish Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted June 22, 2015 Are they listed as a military knife? Or a civilian knife? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted June 22, 2015 Share #12 Posted June 22, 2015 Here are a couple that sold recently: http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Aerial-fighting-pilots-knife-with-original-sheath-/171770459370?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27fe5134ea&nma=true&si=5YU0%252BiuGSnkXJkDhtpaZH7kYDdo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-US-Fighting-Knife-Aerial-Dagger-from-M3-Trench-Parts-IDd-/371286187774?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5672619efe&nma=true&si=5YU0%252BiuGSnkXJkDhtpaZH7kYDdo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted June 22, 2015 Share #13 Posted June 22, 2015 They are knives that have been carried and used by active duty service personal. This is a reason they can be found in Military reference books such as Cole's and Silvey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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