usknivesnmore Posted April 27, 2017 #1 Posted April 27, 2017 Hello, I was born in a little village near Bastogne, one of the biggest battle for US Army in WWII, and till 10 years old, I collect items from battlefield. My first piece was a german helmet found in a german foxhole. Twenty years ago, i changed my focus and only collect US WWII knives. I prefer non official knives as John EK, Baker, Richtig... but also have M3, MK1, MK2 and more. Here are a part of my collection I will post more pics later. Happy to be on the place where I can learn more about knives and more. All the best Usknivesnmore
Screamingeagles101 Posted April 27, 2017 #2 Posted April 27, 2017 Wow man I love the m1918 trench knife! I always wanted one! Let me know if your looking to get rid of one. Welcome to the forum, it's a great place to increase and share knowledge Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Cobra 6 Actual Posted April 27, 2017 #3 Posted April 27, 2017 Welcome: that is an impressive collection!
Backtheattack Posted April 27, 2017 #7 Posted April 27, 2017 Hello and welcome to the forum. Great collection, like the "civilian" knives. Would be great if you could make some pics with the sheaths.
gomorgan Posted April 27, 2017 #8 Posted April 27, 2017 Welcome and nice collection, my father was in the Bulge with the 11th Armored Division.
usknivesnmore Posted April 28, 2017 Author #9 Posted April 28, 2017 Hello and thanks to every members. Here are some more pics. As you can see, a lot of knives must still be dispayed because I have moved last year and times run so far First : knives with trenchart on sheat "Pin up or ladies" Then knives to display All the best Usknivesnmore
usknivesnmore Posted April 28, 2017 Author #10 Posted April 28, 2017 More pics of knives and my personnal tribute to Vet: a 48 stars flag with 48 dogtags with next of kin from each state. I am very proud of it Let me know your mind
doyler Posted April 28, 2017 #11 Posted April 28, 2017 Welcome and a wonderful collection. Some very nice examples....I see a Nichols,Taylor Huff,Rictig,San Antonio Iron Works,Anderson,Western Para Marine and other fine examples. Great dog tag collection. Thanks for posting.
usknivesnmore Posted April 28, 2017 Author #12 Posted April 28, 2017 Hello Doyler and thanks for comments I see in the bottom of yor message: In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 Italy I got a grouping form Sergeant Tiny Beacon who was in Italy with the FSSF. Garisson cap, patch, V42, photos and letter describing when and where he was wounded. I will make some pics and post it . All the best
Backtheattack Posted May 2, 2017 #13 Posted May 2, 2017 What a collection!! Congratulation. Like your Vet-tribute-flag, great idea!
milcollector Posted June 14, 2017 #15 Posted June 14, 2017 Hi, That is a super collection. I see not 1 but 2 V-42's. Knives have always been a favorite of mine as well. Thanks for sharing. David
Knucklehead Posted November 23, 2020 #16 Posted November 23, 2020 @usknivesnmore outstanding! Seems we have very similar tastes! If you are ever looking to pass anything to the next collection let me know! Specially the ek #8 and #10!
Backtheattack Posted November 24, 2020 #17 Posted November 24, 2020 Oh, what a great presentation. Years ago I had a Corpsman bolo, too, but sold it because I need money. Some chance gone during the years.
mrwarbooty Posted November 30, 2020 #18 Posted November 30, 2020 Fantastic display. My Great Uncle was killed on December 21, 1944, not too far from where you live.
otter42 Posted November 30, 2020 #19 Posted November 30, 2020 The flag display with NOK dog tags from each state is fantastic. Must have taken some time to get them all. Well done!
lovnik Posted December 2, 2020 #20 Posted December 2, 2020 On 4/27/2017 at 11:58 AM, usknivesnmore said: Hello, I was born in a little village near Bastogne, one of the biggest battle for US Army in WWII, and till 10 years old, I collect items from battlefield. My first piece was a german helmet found in a german foxhole. Twenty years ago, i changed my focus and only collect US WWII knives. I prefer non official knives as John EK, Baker, Richtig... but also have M3, MK1, MK2 and more. Here are a part of my collection I will post more pics later. Happy to be on the place where I can learn more about knives and more. All the best Usknivesnmore Hi, and welcome to the forums. I live just down the road from you, in northern Lorraine, where France & Luxembourg borders meet. Like you, I am an avid knife collector, including dozens of "knucked" blades as well as more traditional GI specimens. I am also an avid collector of F-S, Gerber and Randall pieces - the Gerber and Randall from 'Nam era and later. Also several other 'Nam era fighting knives, i.e., the usual CIA / MACV-SOG hardware, but also several LF&C "theater-modified" (ie, guards cut down) for use in 'Nam. I was stationed @ Ft Benning and Ft Bragg in the late 1970s and it was @ these locales that I found most of my pieces via garage/yard sales put on by guys still in the USArmy who'd been @ theater during 'Nam and some even during Korea. Got a lot more than merely fighting knives from these fellas; lots of other weapons, field gear, and maybe best of all stories of their careers and experiences. My own "theater" time was spent as a FAO in the USSR for several years, so my "theater" was Afghanistan, on/off, during the early 1980s, the really "dirty" campaigns.
usknivesnmore Posted December 3, 2020 Author #21 Posted December 3, 2020 Hello Lovnik or Bonjour I was born near Bastogne but now I live next to you in Thionville. Maybe we could meet and talk about knives All the best A bientôt j'espère
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