U.S & German World War I & II Military Knives

[Mossdancer]

A few more utils and MK 1's
moss

[Miller Bro's]

Moss,

[LC]

Have a friend that recently bought a house and he found this German Dagger and I was wondering if any of you can help him out with any info at all, here are a few pictures and some info he got off the WWW.


Lynn, this is what I know about this dagger and I got it off the inter-net.It is believed to be of the Second Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger adopted in 1937. They were worn by Air Force officers as part of their dress uniform. Manufactured by Alcoso.

[Cooter Brown]

This is the PAL Cutlery Pioneer knife that was issued to my father before the Phillipine Campaign.

Some here have already seen the Nambu--it was in my first post on the site with another knife. When he "liberated" it (on Luzon) it was still in the packing grease. Sorry about the repeat--this is the pic I've got. Need to work on my photo skills and take some more of other knives.

He's still alive, and still remembers those days. He gave me the knife and the pistol in the last couple of years.

He also had a TL-29 but someone "liberated" it from him when he was working for the phone company after the war.

[Miller Bro's]

Cooter,

Glad too see these being passed down to someone who cares about them!

[Miller Bro's]

I believe this was made by Camillus during WW II.

[Mossdancer]

If it's as it appears, very rare, very far and few in between. Looks in xlnt condition.
moss

[Miller Bro's]

Moss,

It`s in real good condition, came from a vet just the way you see it.

Tell me more about these

[Mossdancer]

D:
This thread tells it all by the one who would know. Should you ever want to sell or trade please let me know.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... der#p28469

moss

PS: I just regained control of my 1942 1911a1 .45 US Army Colt (as marked) One of these days I will shoot some nice photo's and post them in the off topic area. Should anyone be in the market for one I just ran across a 1943 a1 officers model. The shop only wants $2450.00 which isn't actually to bad considering how good it's condition is,

[Miller Bro's]

Moss,

Very good read , thanks!

Back when I was a novice collector I was at an estate auction and one of these knives was there for the highest bidder. It was in unused condition with the blade etch and the sheath as fresh as the day it left the factory.

I looked it over, back then I was not very interested in military knives, and thought it was a reproduction It looked too good to be true

Well all these years later I can tell you it was the real deal, it sold for $40.00 , what a steal!

[WelderBob]

Very nice Dimitri...that's what I'd call the "holy grail" of Camillus military knives

Bob

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks Bob

It will be the centerpiece of my military WW II knife display


Moss,

I would like to see pictures of your .45 colt

[Mossdancer]

D;
Here is the url to the 45
moss

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 21&t=19950

[WelderBob]

Well It was a good Sat. morning at the G&K show...picked up a couple of Imperial's, the MK3 is guard marked and in
decent shape with a nice scabbard. The other knife I thought was a MK1 may not be...allthough Cole's book list's it
as a MK1, in an article by Frank Trzaska he call's it a early pilot survival knife made 1953 to 1957. It's very well built
with the same handle and guard as the MK3. just a shorter and wider blade. It didn't have a sheath and I'm wondering
what type came with it...a leather or hard shell...sure would appericate any info or picture's of one so I know what
to look for.

Bob

[Mossdancer]

WelderBob:
It is really hard to tell without holding and examining but yours appears to be the peened tang model, If it is, the false edge should be sharp, If it is it would be a six stitch per inch with six rivets total. If it is not sharp, it would be a five rivet sheath, a nice find in anybodies estimation. If you ever want to rid yourself of it I have a nice sheath I would park it in. It is prior to Marbles making JPK's. Although they did receive a spec sheet for building them, they waited for the six inch version a bit later. The bent tang is correct as there was three models the bent tang both bright and dark and the straight tang that I am pretty sure was dark. The leather was a natural cowhide.
moss

[Jacknifeben]

Is this military? Only thing wrong with this knife is the spring is so strong the blade snaps back when you release it. It is for sale but ebay won't let me sell it.

[Mossdancer]

JACKNIFEBEN:
check your PM's

[Miller Bro's]

JKB,

Post WWII stamp. It is a Paratrooper switchblade knife. It has a bail, the ones that do not are not considered military issue.

[WelderBob]

Thank's Moss, The pommel is peened just like the MK3, but the false edge is unsharpened. I'm assuming the leather sheath has
a notch or bevel on one side to accommodate the bent guard...that will help in spotting one.

[Miller Bro's]

Bob,

Cole`s book says the Mark 1 had a hard gray plastic sheath

[Jacknifeben]

my old fishing buddy gave me this one. did a couple years in WW2.

[elbertson]

Thank's Moss, The pommel is peened just like the MK3, but the false edge is unsharpened. I'm assuming the leather sheath has
a notch or bevel on one side to accommodate the bent guard...that will help in spotting one.

I believe you are right if I remember correctly about the sheath notch...I think they might have had 5 rivets, also. I won't fit the hard Mk1 scabbard due to the bent guard...and it's not an Mk1, anyway.

[Mossdancer]

JACKNIFEBEN:
It seems as thought I have experienced a brain fart. What is the nomenclature of that bolo type? It looks sort of like a Collins
Model 1904 , very nice. Do you have the sheath.
moss

[Miller Bro's]

It looks like a model 1904 Hospital Corps Knife.

It also looks like one half of the guard is cut off

[Miller Bro's]

Here is a WW II era Western Seebee L-71 knife