January 26, 20242 yr #1 I have a Camillus Fighting knife 7" blade with Scabbard marked USMC Boyt 1943. This knife was acquired from an old collection. When purchased, the knife was referenced as the only know marked USMC Boyt 1943 scabbard. It was also noted that the knife is referenced in Cole's Vol. III page 90. I do not have this book. I'd appreciate if someone can look this up and report the findings. TY
January 26, 20242 yr #2 It is not the only USMC marked scabbard. I have at least six and have seen many over the years.
January 26, 20242 yr Author #3 Hat tip to you. Appreciate the info. I left out that it is the only one know with a black USMC scabbard. What do you think?
January 26, 20242 yr #4 A lot of WWII scabbards were blackened post war. It could be one of them. Is the back of the scabbard black? Frank Trzaska has an interesting short article, "Dual Colored Scabbards", in his Knife Knotes Part VIII, about 1/3 through. http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/knife_knotes_8.htm
January 26, 20242 yr #5 This is one of my WWII dual colored scabbards. Also, an early Utica dual colored scabbard with a blackened handled knife, (top knife, originally brown).
January 26, 20242 yr #6 Many were dyed for use in Korea and Vietnam. Another idea is it could have turned from brown to black with use.
January 26, 20242 yr Author #7 4 hours ago, mikedon said: A lot of WWII scabbards were blackened post war. It could be one of them. Is the back of the scabbard black? Frank Trzaska has an interesting short article, "Dual Colored Scabbards", in his Knife Knotes Part VIII, about 1/3 through. http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/knife_knotes_8.htm I pick up this knife tomorrow. This is what is attached to the scabbard.
January 27, 20242 yr #8 Post WW2 there was a lot of gear in the supply system. Both the Air Force and the Marine Corps went thru periods of changing brown leather to black. It may have happened in the other branches too, but those are the two I'm sure about.
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