WWII M3 fighting knife named to WWII 7th Armored Vet

[oldabewla]

This is something that you don't see very often is a M3 fighting knife that is named to a WWII Vet. This knife was purchased right from the Vet Virgil R. Knutson and was carried by him from 1944-45 in Europe as a member in the 7th Armored division. It's nice to see a item that can tell it's history to us and not a guess of whats it's history may have been also if you read up on the 7th Armored Division record in Europe it's very impressive during WWII enjoy.

 

 

Virgil's obit http://www.vossfh.com/content/view/1581/34/

 

 

 

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[Blacksmith]

Where is it named, I can't see it in the pics?

[jw517]

I think it's "named" because it came from the man himself in this case.?

[oldabewla]

correct, right from the owner the WWII Vet.

[doyler]

Nice Craig

 

I got an M3 from a 30th Div officers widow along with his uniform.THere was a photo of him as well in Belguim during the winter of 44-45. Had it probably 35 years.

 

Also have one I bought from a 103rd Div Vet and a well used one a Illinios 79th vet.

[Mr.Jerry]

Nice knife!

 

(and just a matter of collector semantics, but a knife like this would be "attributed" while a knife with his name scratched/written on would be "named")

 

I would write the history information on a tag and keep it with the knife.

[ccyooper]

As Mr Jerry commented attributed knives are not that uncommon, named knives while uncommon are not considered rare. Thanks for sharing.

[Misfit 45]

I have not heard the term "attributed" in reference to identifying a knife's owner. I have used and heard the phrase or term "identified"; i.e. I have an M4 that is ID'ed as one belonging to Ramon McFarland during WWII. Just am curious as to whether there is a preferred terminology. Thanks.

Marv

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Get some oil on that metal pleeease!