World War II Fighting Knife With No Markings?

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Can someone help identify this knife? There are no markings on the blade or the guard. Any ideas?

[tarheeltim]

With that bright blade and no markings, might be a UDT knife.  Perhaps someone else can confirm or deny.

[mikedon]

Are the blade markings ground off? What is the total length of the knife? From the pommel picture it looks like it might be a Camillus blade marked screw top 1219c2 that was recalled, the markings ground, handle shortened, and a thin pinned pommel installed to replace the thick pommel. I have several and the total length of the knife is 11 5/8". Frank Trzaska wrote an excellent article on these knives in the September 2019 issue of KNIFE Magazine.

[thorin6]

Not the fabled UDT knife, which has a smooth grip, straight guard with markings on the guard or a shortened blade when the blade markings were ground off.  The shape of the grove makes me think of a "Pattern Knife" that is, a copy of the Ka-bar by unknown company.  It is also possible that the markings on the blade were ground off, which is not that uncommon.

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The length of the knife is 11 1/2". Looking at it closely, it's possible the markings were grounded out. Any I idea as to a value on a knife like this?

[mikedon]

Not very much, I think I paid about $75.00 for mine. If it is the knife I think it is and was unaltered in excellent condition it would be worth a lot. I only know of 4 or 5. I remember one sold for $2550.00, I was third bidder. It is still a neat knife. I would get a copy of Frank's article, it is very interesting. Frank made some posts on this Forum about these knives.

 

The Camillus USMC Marked Lost 1219C2 - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum

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Thanks for the information. I will try to get my hands on Frank's article.