Original U.S. WWII Theatre Made Custom Brass Handle Souvenir Knuckle Knife U.S. Documents & Books This incredibly rare example features

This incredibly rare example features all original parts

built under license in Spain where it was the standard medium machine gun

however both have faded to a gray patina

but they were missing the sights and spanner

HOUND (Sloop)

Original U.S. WWII Theatre Made Custom Brass Handle Souvenir Knuckle Knife U.S. Documents & Books This incredibly rare example featuresOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a custom theater made knuckle knife, with a brass "knuckle" grip and a long thin steel blade. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals