Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Russian Uniforms The trigger group of this

The trigger group of this example is not maker marked

but is otherwise in nearly unissued condition

Bruce Snyder” hand stitched in orange thread on the inside and done very beautifully

Scandinavian Flintlock muskets are always very hard to find let alone those with a British Connection

and they did not change to the model 1863 specifications

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Russian Uniforms The trigger group of thisOriginal 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