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Korean War Trench-Art Combat Knife


Brian Keith
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I got this at a flea market in Ohio several years ago. The vendor had no information other than what can be determined from the artifact itself.

It was made from a Japanese Type 30 bayonet produced by the Nagoya Arsenal prior to the end of WW II. The bayonets blade was cut down from the original 15 ½ inches to 6 inches; the cross guard has been streamlined by the removal of the muzzle ring and the cross guard hook. The original wooden grips have been replaced by clear acrylic and underneath is written, KOREA and on the reverse, 11 AIRBORNE 187 RCT. The acrylic was often obtained from broken aircraft windows. The hand-made scabbard is inscribed DICK; OHIO KOREA. I wonder how many DICKs served in the 187th during the Korean War? On second thought, maybe better not ask that question.

It is not often you see Korean War trench-art. Comment welcome, thanks for looking.

BKW

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  • 2 years later...
Brian Keith

Thanks for your comments slickdogmess, Yes, it is a bit crude, so is the leather work. he did a pretty decent job on the metal. Bayonets usually don't convert into fighting knives very well, they are built very heavy.

BKW

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