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usknivesnmore

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

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Screamingeagles101

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

 

 

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Backtheattack

Hello and welcome to the forum. Great collection, like the "civilian" knives. Would be great if you could make some pics with the sheaths.

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usknivesnmore

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

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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

 

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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.

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usknivesnmore

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

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Backtheattack

What a collection!! Congratulation. Like your Vet-tribute-flag, great idea!

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milcollector

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

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Backtheattack

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.

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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

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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.

 

 

 

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usknivesnmore

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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