tigerfan Posted September 17, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2016 Picked up this nice WWII USMC raider stiletto today. There is a last name etched in to the leather on the front of the sheath and is thought that the original owner was not a raider but a USMC pilot. I haven't had time for any in depth research yet but could be interesting. In my opinion it looks like any age/wear this has was caused mostly from storage. Anyway a neat USMC knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big Bill Posted September 17, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2016 Nice knife always wanted one for my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted September 17, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2016 I owned this knife about a year ago. It came out of a Boston area collection of fighting knives. Regards, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted September 17, 2016 I owned this knife about a year ago. It came out of a Boston area collection of fighting knives. Regards, Ken Hi ken, about a year ago I had a decent Everitt fighting knife and a scarce 1st model USMC Kabar that also supposedly came from a Boston area collection. I did quite well with them. Possibly the same collection? Did you ever research the name on the raider sheath? I just looked at the USMC roster for WWII and the only Hallmeyer I could find was a WWII fighter pilot with VMF 221. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted September 18, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 18, 2016 That is one beautiful knife. It seems that most of the ones you see have that crumbling cross guard. I see what I believe is a maker's name on it. Who would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted September 18, 2016 Knife is made by Camillus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted September 18, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 18, 2016 Hi Rodger, I think I got 3 or 4 Raider Stilettos all about the same condition one lacking a scabbard. I did a very fast and limited search but didn't find out anything. There also was an Everitt(maybe the same one you ended up with)? There also was a "H,D&S" mkII knuckle knife, All very nice items from a lifetime collector of over 40+ years and still has more! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted September 19, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 19, 2016 This knife would be the centerpiece of most collections. Thanks for posting. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted October 4, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 4, 2017 I now own this knife. I'm so happy!! I had to intercept it before it got to the MAX. Sorry boys, but payback is the next 3 days of shopping for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted October 4, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 4, 2017 Thanks to Stratasfan for researching him for me and I will try and post his WW2 and Korean War service as a pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted October 20, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 20, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gauthieb3sxz Posted October 23, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 23, 2017 I know a marine night fighter pilot who taught at Vero in 1945. PM me the name of the vet and I will ask him if he knew him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted October 23, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 23, 2017 Wallace H. Hallmeyer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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