N. Africa carried knife 1943

[VNAMVET70]

Acquired a Cattaraugus 225 Q that was carried by a US Army trooper to numerous ports of call in N.Africa in  early 1943. To name a few" Rabat, Casablanca, Port Layautey, Sale, Sidi Ya'qoub, Meknes, etc. The sheath is marked on the back "North Africa - 1943" What surprised me most about this knife is how heavy it is. 

[cagedfalcon]

Very nice 

[skinsfan]

Price?

[VNAMVET70]

MODERATORS; Please move this post to EDGED WEAPONS under Fire Arms, Ordnance & Edged Weapons. This knife Cattaraugug 225Q is not for sale. Thank You.

[VietnamCollectors2823]

Great knife, I have a Cattaraugus as well.

[sundance]

There are a lot of 225-Q fans in the forum, me included. 

[sactroop]

From research I was doing regarding U.S. airborne operations some years ago now.  I ran across some information that after the Mark 1 knuckle knives ran out and before the M3's were ready to be deployed, some paratroopers were issued Q knives.  The example I ran across was with airborne troops already in North Africa.

Between the Navy and Army Quartermaster Corps, I believe the Q knives were the most widely distributed.  Generals, MP's, forward artillery observers, Rangers, Marines,... the pictorial evidence is out there.

[VNAMVET70]

sactroop, Your explanation could be why some consider the Cattarugus 225Q a multipurpose knife. Appreciate the input.

[John Parker Jr.]

Very nice knife, in mint condition. Congratulations for the find 👏 👏 👏