SKIPH Posted November 15, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 15, 2020 Hey gang! Just stumbled on the next "Rare Prototype" for the newer collectors to review. It's listed as "Rare WWII Camillus MK2 USN Kabar Prototype" Ebay item# 114519079612, with a Buy Now price of $700. It is an early Camillus"screw on pommel", but no where near a prototype, we see these all the time. I have a mint one with the original leather sheath. The knife in question also comes with a USN MK2 scabbard. If someone could post the ad it would be appreciated. New collectors study up, don't overpay. SKIP Link to post Share on other sites
aznation Posted November 15, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 15, 2020 Specific areas of collecting and buying interest: WWI/WWII 40th (Sunshine) Division, Camp Kearny, Camp Harry Jones, WWI/WWII 158th Infantry, USS Oklahoma, Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Mexican Border (1916), Norman Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Norman, OK, Tinker Field or AFB, Submariner Items, Knives, Bayonets, Sweetheart Jewelry, other unique or odd items with interesting stories. Link to post Share on other sites
SKIPH Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted November 15, 2020 aznation- Thanks for posting. SKIP Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Posted November 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 15, 2020 whats rear?? looks like an early blade with the care tag. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2017.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_12_2018/post-2-0-82042400-1545944020.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2007.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2008.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gif Link to post Share on other sites
aznation Posted November 15, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 15, 2020 4 hours ago, SKIPH said: aznation- Thanks for posting. SKIP You're welcome SKIPH. Specific areas of collecting and buying interest: WWI/WWII 40th (Sunshine) Division, Camp Kearny, Camp Harry Jones, WWI/WWII 158th Infantry, USS Oklahoma, Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Mexican Border (1916), Norman Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Norman, OK, Tinker Field or AFB, Submariner Items, Knives, Bayonets, Sweetheart Jewelry, other unique or odd items with interesting stories. Link to post Share on other sites
EmperorWangDong Posted November 23, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 23, 2020 I've got a few of those rare prototypes, lucky me! Link to post Share on other sites
SKIPH Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted November 23, 2020 These are not rare, nor prototypes, you see them all the time on ebay. Early , yes, but Camillus changed the way the pommel was secured no longer threaded. SKIP Link to post Share on other sites
EmperorWangDong Posted November 23, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 23, 2020 6 hours ago, SKIPH said: These are not rare, nor prototypes, you see them all the time on ebay. Early , yes, but Camillus changed the way the pommel was secured no longer threaded. SKIP I know, I was being slightly sarcastic in my post - hard to portray over the internet at times. 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
SKIPH Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted November 23, 2020 EmperorWangDo- Relax! No one took offense. SKIP Link to post Share on other sites
lovnik Posted December 2, 2020 Share #10 Posted December 2, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 3:43 AM, SKIPH said: Hey gang! Just stumbled on the next "Rare Prototype" for the newer collectors to review. It's listed as "Rare WWII Camillus MK2 USN Kabar Prototype" Ebay item# 114519079612, with a Buy Now price of $700. It is an early Camillus"screw on pommel", but no where near a prototype, we see these all the time. I have a mint one with the original leather sheath. The knife in question also comes with a USN MK2 scabbard. If someone could post the ad it would be appreciated. New collectors study up, don't overpay. SKIP At the risk of coming off as one of the ranting New Left in US political scene, is there not reason to start a "list" of known sellers (@ ebay) who tend to push faked or misprepresented militaria items, @ least knives? When I was active @ ebay we did exactly this for sellers who were repeat offenders re; listing Faked Vintage Guitars and bootlegged vintage LPs.... and there were quite a few, and this was back @ the late 1990s-early 2000s. I can onlyguess there are more now. Perhaps in the "militaria arena" there are simply too many to list? Y'all already provide collectors a great service w/ the "bad items" you post@ this forum; I suppose drawing up a list might become an overwhelming task. Anyway, it was a thought based on my own experiences @ eBay and afew other "selling sites" for vintagemusical instruments. - edwin Link to post Share on other sites
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