Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Ancient It is also marked with

It is also marked with mold number 28

and Photo Album grouping of Navigator 1st Lieutenant Stanton Harrison Small of the B-17Gs 43-38041 / Easy Movement and 42-98007 / Sleepy Time Gal

It was shipped to England in 1944 and in June 1945 was serving with the 8th Air Force in the 66th Fighter Wing

The layer of dirt over the gilt ended up preserving the gilding which now in its original and untouched condition shows how resilient fine ormolu gilding is when not subjected to constant wear and kept in good condition

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Ancient It is also marked withOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an interesting theater made fighting knife that was likely meant more as a piece of trench art, as the pommel and crossguard are both British . 303 cartridges. We are unable to tell what the knife originally was. The 7 blade is heavily oxidized but has a small bit of etching in the African style. The stacked leather grip is in rough and worn condition, with the pommel cartridge being a bit loose. The original