6th.MG.BN Posted September 11, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2019 On ebay. USMC Parachutist knife https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Western-W31-U-S-M-C-Parachutist-Fighting-Knife-Paramarines-Guadalcanal/274003190122?hash=item3fcbdce16a:g:vSEAAOSwVdtdeB~B Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted September 11, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2019 One of the many items I have learned to enjoy pictures of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted September 11, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 11, 2019 Other than the tie to USMC airborne troops, the knife is relatively plain, not very impressive, and one that years ago most of us would have walked by, or ignored. Rare they are, but the prices being asked are very high. Way beyond my desire to own one. I just never had any interest in one. Have actually only handled one of these in 52 years of collecting, so agree with lack of availability. Hope someone buys, and enjoys it. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted September 11, 2019 I agree that these knives are plain and yes, overpriced. I believe most were used for training and not for combat, although like everything, there probably were some examples used. If not for the "USMC" marking on the blade one would expect to find it more at home in a fishing box or tool box. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REZDOG Posted September 19, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2019 im loking for one , as my Uncle was a PARAMARINE in ww2 , i would like to get one for display with his picture.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted October 7, 2019 Here we grow again, this time for only $3,200.00! https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-US-WW2-Western-W31-Parachutist-USMC-Fighting-Knife-Sheath/254382356020?hash=item3b3a5eb634:g:LdcAAOSwfopdi37f:sc:USPSPriority!12047!US!-1 Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted October 8, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 8, 2019 Like from the Show pickers - 'give me your price that I know you don't want to sell it' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted October 8, 2019 Like from the Show pickers - 'give me your price that I know you don't want to sell it'It does seem that way. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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