Original U.S. WWII Heavy Lead Cast Theater-Made Knuckle Knife with Custom Leather Sheath Category_MG 34 Mounts when Queen Elizabeth II assumed

when Queen Elizabeth II assumed the British throne

extracting the spent cartridge and ejecting it

It had a six foot long exploring rod that the operator held

Blade length is approximately 26 1/4" and overall length 36 1/4"

showing wear from age and cleaning

Original U.S. WWII Heavy Lead Cast Theater-Made Knuckle Knife with Custom Leather Sheath Category_MG 34 Mounts when Queen Elizabeth II assumedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Theater knives are knives made by military personnel in the various theaters of war. Each knife is unique in its own way due to the maker's style, preferences and materials available. Most theater knives were made from spare parts, wreckage, tools and already existing blades. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and