WW2 KNIVES & RELICS

[Miller Bro's]

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Excellent group of knives!

[GSPTOPDOG]

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They are always tempting to me. But Navy Utility knives are the ones I have trouble passing up. Thank you.

I can sympathize D.L. .... I can't pass up a good rope knife... I try and quit... I can't do it... ... seems like there has to be something out there to help me to "kick" this knife collecting habit....

[doglegg]

My modest collection.20240621_145627.jpg

Excellent group of knives!

Thank you.

[knife7knut]

You could repeat the RED GREEN MANTRA every time you are tempted to purchase another knife: I'M A MAN.....I CAN QUIT.....ANYTIME.....IF I HAVE TO.....maybe...

[doglegg]

You could repeat the RED GREEN MANTRA every time you are tempted to purchase another knife: I'M A MAN.....I CAN QUIT.....ANYTIME.....IF I HAVE TO.....maybe...

[onemorecast]

11th bomb group
431st squadron
B 24 tail gunner pacific theater who flew 17 missions on the Pacific Passion.
The bailout/survival map shows detailed winter and summer ocean currents and wind patterns.

The knife belonged to my wife’s uncle who served in the Navy during WWII …Unfortunately I have no oral history on it.
I cannot say with certainty if it is from that era I have always assumed so.

[Waukonda]

11th bomb group
431st squadron
B 24 tail gunner pacific theater who flew 17 missions on the Pacific Passion.
The bailout/survival map shows detailed winter and summer ocean currents and wind patterns.

The knife belonged to my wife’s uncle who served in the Navy during WWII …Unfortunately I have no oral history on it.
I cannot say with certainty if it is from that era I have always assumed so.

Interesting post!

[onemorecast]

Hopefully better pictures of the utility knife.

[Rockingkj]

Certainly WW2 knife. Generally with that shield would have been carried by a Navy Dr. thus the MD. However nothing to say a Navy airman would not have carried it.

[ScoutKnives]

Beautiful knife , I believe that tang stamp puts it from 1946-56 , but nothing is set in stone .

Mike

11th bomb group
431st squadron
B 24 tail gunner pacific theater who flew 17 missions on the Pacific Passion.
The bailout/survival map shows detailed winter and summer ocean currents and wind patterns.

The knife belonged to my wife’s uncle who served in the Navy during WWII …Unfortunately I have no oral history on it.
I cannot say with certainty if it is from that era I have always assumed so.

[Ripster]

Beautiful knife , I believe that tang stamp puts in from 1946-56 , but nothing is set in stone .

Mike

11th bomb group
431st squadron
B 24 tail gunner pacific theater who flew 17 missions on the Pacific Passion.
The bailout/survival map shows detailed winter and summer ocean currents and wind patterns.

The knife belonged to my wife’s uncle who served in the Navy during WWII …Unfortunately I have no oral history on it.
I cannot say with certainty if it is from that era I have always assumed so.

Mike, that 1946 to 1956 for the stamp seen on the knife shown here is the same info I’ve been using . Like you said though ,nothing is set in stone with Camillus.
Nice knife you have 1 more cast ! The MD is said to be Medical Dept. If I remember correctly. Great family piece you have .

[onemorecast]

Thanks guys for more confirmation on the date range given the stamp. Camillus is not my area of study. I had also always understood that MD denoted medical department as well….. possibly a pharmacist mate for example. This has been a great thread. Thanks to everyone for posting interesting knives and ancillary goodies.