Wade, I think they priced it right about where it should be.  To me the zipper issue is a fatal flaw and I would not have purchased it. I know it can be replaced but it is not an easy job and finding a correct zipper might be a small challenge.  Either way it was only $125 so no big deal, if you are happy with it that’s all that matters.  I did a quick ebay search of completed m55 auctions, they Range from less than $100 up to $3-400 depending on size and condition. Remember with eBay you have to factor in fees, taxes and the time and that accounts for about 30% of the selling price. So if it sells on eBay for $100 it’s probably really worth between $60-$70. I would definitely get an away account to check prices prior to buying.  It’s not the end all be all but it does help    I didn’t know values weren’t given in this forum???  That was an odd statement from the previous poster.

Nice one!

Another day, another fake. Back in Post #475 it was noted that a supposed Civil War buckle of the black troops of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry was a fake. Here’s another, this time a supposed Confederate Andersonville Stockade buckle from 1863, with an eBay starting price of $100:         The bail (also called a “bar” or “swivel”) on the left in the bottom photo wasn’t a feature until the 1950’s and didn’t really become common on buckles until the 1960’s. Don’t waste your money!

Given a consensus on originality can’t be reached (and can never be), the value range will be from $50 to whatever an 100% original with provenance goes for.  I can’t imagine someone offering you a “really nice trade” for something that “might” be ok, but then again may very well not be.   But you like it and don’t plan to sell it, so all’s good.  

Here’s a way you can tell. Look at the material of it. Ww2 and Korean War enlisted service green uniforms were wool. Also look in the armpits for the quarter master date. You can also tell by the ribbons if it has any but that’s not very helpful considering lots of marines from ww2 went on into Korea.  

Thank you for your input.   I wonder what caused this accident.

60-70s or later. You can tell by the crossed rifles on the ranks which weren’t added until 1959

Thank you for the quick response and I am hoping to find an example. You see the other variant on occasion and the restrikes are prevalent. It would be nice to see the thin version in a modern picture.

Is this ww2 era or Vietnam ?  name on it says TK or TR CLARK  idk anything else besides this info looking for a name ect Ty

I believe the Logan-Smyth knives were made in 1987 - 1988 time frame and are not Vietnam era. As best as I can find, Logan-Smyth didn't open until 1981.