WW2 US pocket knife

[chager1551]

Does anybody now what branch of the service would use this style knife ? I have a lot of the regular style that has the knife , can opener , bottle cap/ screwdriver and awl but this one has a smaller knife blade on it rather than the awl .

[cody6268]

I have been under the impression these were sold as civilian models in the immediate years after the war.

[chager1551]

The can opener has patent pending stamped on it , I know the patent was applied for on November 7 , 1944 and the patent was granted on December 25 , 1945 so I would guess this knife was made around 1944 to 1945 and the screw driver/ cap lifter is on the same side as the knife same as the early ww2 era models and has brass liners . Some people suggested possible air force / navy . Not really sure I cant find much on it , its been on my keychain since I was a kid it was given to me by my next-door neighbor and I know he was I WW2 but I never asked him about where it came from. its one of my favort pieces that I actually use daily and is always with me.

[ken98k]

Does anybody now what branch of the service would use this style knife ? I have a lot of the regular style that has the knife , can opener , bottle cap/ screwdriver and awl but this one has a smaller knife blade on it rather than the awl . 20220304_104615_resized.jpg20220304_104547_resized.jpg20220304_104601_resized.jpg20220304_104637_resized.jpg

[New_Windsor_NY]

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You might find some info here:
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[treefarmer]

chager1551,
You might try and research some info on the neighbor that gave you the knife, there might be a record of what branch he served in during WWII.
I'll go along with your assessment on the age based on the patent pending stamp.
By the way, to AAPK, stay with us and enjoy your knives!
Treefarmer