Fritz Posted July 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2018 Was fortunate to find this today and add to my blade collection, condition is outstanding and it's Named to boot, I was told, H.J. Moran was on Nimitzs staff, Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted July 28, 2018 Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedon Posted July 28, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2018 Very nice!!! That variation very hard to find in that condition. Love the stenciled name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted July 28, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 28, 2018 Beautiful knife, I love that navy looking knot/rope work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted July 28, 2018 Thanks guys! Hopefully I can find more out about Moran Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted July 28, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2018 Fritz- Beautiful knife! THX for showing! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 28, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 28, 2018 Great knife Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted July 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2018 Excellent find indeed !! The blade seems unsharpened, isn't it ? E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted July 28, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2018 Wow you did very well. Congrats and thanks for showing it off. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted July 28, 2018 Entiene, no unsharpened just the nice factory edge. She's a true beauty Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted July 29, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2018 Entiene, no unsharpened just the nice factory edge. She's a true beauty Fritz +1 ... the only possible upgrade would be the specific PAL sheath E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted July 30, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 30, 2018 Fritz, that is a real looker! Nice pickup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted July 31, 2018 Thanks Brian Etienne, now the hunt for that one LOL Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted August 2, 2018 Share #14 Posted August 2, 2018 Amazing condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted August 3, 2018 Thanks Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted August 4, 2018 Well, I was able to track the rest of the stuff down that was sold from Morans estate, he was on Admiral Nimitz staff, he was commissioned in 1943, got his commission document, ID bracelet, rank insignia, his officer class year book, AND two admiral Nimitz autographs ?. Ill post some pics later today Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted August 4, 2018 The vet was Harold James Moran USNR I believe the rank of Lt (JG) Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted August 8, 2018 I posted the rest of the group here which confirms the ID of the officer, he was on Admiral Nimitz staff http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/314274-ww2-us-navy-nimitz-staff-officer-group/ Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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