vaultkeeper Posted February 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2016 Gentlemen, I'd appreciate any and all opinions on this knife. I would like to list it correctly and this is where the knowledge is at. thanks dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted February 6, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2016 Looks like the pommel is attached to the wood grips by (clocked) screws. A well made piece. Hope some here can shed more light on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted February 6, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 6, 2016 I would say shipboard or theatre made knife.. most likely WW2 era. It's just a really, really nice one. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted February 6, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 6, 2016 The number on the sheath reminds me of a partial SS number. If so I'd say more likely later time when Services started to use your SS# for your service number. The sheath is named a records search may shed more light on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted February 6, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 6, 2016 That's correct for a ww2 USN service number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaultkeeper Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted February 7, 2016 I talked with Golden Arrow and he wasn't able to find anything, something about 68 years. I googled the name Bernard J Auman without any luck. I tried to post a picture I have of the scabbard throat but it was too large. It has a square metal piece I assume was for a guide or drag. I thought it might be a tel-tel sign of a maker. Thanks for the remarks men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaultkeeper Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted February 7, 2016 Any ideas what the badge at the top of the scabbard denote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted February 7, 2016 Share #8 Posted February 7, 2016 In the Ancestry.com archives, there is a VA BIRLS death file for a Bernard Auman. Born 26 Feb 1927. Enlisted in the Navy 7 Apr 1945. Discharged 12 Jul 1946. Died 9 Jul 2006. There is a death certificate in Franklin County, Ohio, for a Bernard James Auman with those same birth and death dates. He resided in Gahanna and has Navy service noted on the death record. On his 1942 SSN application, he called himself Bernie James. So for a Bernard J. Auman who was in the Navy during WWII, that's likely your man. His obituary was published on page 3C of the 12 July 2006 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and page 2L of the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel of the same date. It may have more info on his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaultkeeper Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Varangian, Wow! Thank you Sir for your time and also for sharing your knowledge... thanks Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 8, 2016 Share #10 Posted February 8, 2016 He is listed in the Muster rolls for the General W.F. Hase AP-146 in late 1945 which correlates to the above posted info on a late war enlistment. His rate was S2/c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 8, 2016 Share #11 Posted February 8, 2016 AP-146 was a transport vessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaultkeeper Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted February 8, 2016 Thank you gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now