Original U.S. WWII Era “Fat Handle” Theater Made Fighting Knife Constructed From M1942 Bayonet With Leather Scabbard Cannons & Mortars The 1868 marking is extremely

The 1868 marking is extremely rare with probably no more than 150 so marked

with some repairs in places secured with blue or maybe plant sap

At the time up against muzzle loading Revolvers these were revolutionary

- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Awarded 1943)

It has a deep red canvas cross stitched along border with red thread

Original U.S. WWII Era “Fat Handle” Theater Made Fighting Knife Constructed From M1942 Bayonet With Leather Scabbard Cannons & Mortars The 1868 marking is extremelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U. S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife, 15 in length, with a 10 steel spear point 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