robinb Posted July 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2021 Screen shot of an army officer from the 69th division. Appears to be an early nickel handled FS dagger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted July 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 17, 2021 I believe that is George Stevens, the Hollywood director, who ran the Special Coverage Unit of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He and his cameramen shot the color footage of the Allied advance from Normandy into Germany known as "D-Day to Berlin". Below, Stevens at Bastogne in December 1944: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollector Posted March 15, 2022 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2022 Yes - It is George Stevens. Director of Gunga Din, Shane, Giant - and many other great movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 15, 2022 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2022 looks like a 2nd pattern knife. These plated silver could also be private purchased from shops. Seen a few with soldiers name etched on the blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollector Posted March 16, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2022 21 hours ago, doyler said: looks like a 2nd pattern knife. These plated silver could also be private purchased from shops. Seen a few with soldiers name etched on the blades. Yes - straight guard, and brown elastic holder on the sheath, not the earlier leather fastener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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