Original German WWII SA or NSKK Dagger USGI Modified to Fighting Knife with Sheath Technical Books Great War veteran and purchased

Great War veteran and purchased directly from his Grandson

and is signed by the Gonto swordsmith Mifuku Masayuki

The 17" bladed Bayonets were deemed TOO LONG for Jungle War fare so this was the answer

There are traces of the EIC "Heart" logo

Ideal for re-enactors

Original German WWII SA or NSKK Dagger USGI Modified to Fighting Knife with Sheath Technical Books Great War veteran and purchasedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now these are the types of items we love to see! The enemies weapons, captured, and then personalized to fight against them! This began life as a German WWII SA or NSKK Dagger, which are identical except for the color of the scabbard. It was then captured and had the blade shortened and the crossguards modified to make it an effective fighting knife. It was then fitted into a very nice U. S. style leather sheath,