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21408 Click to enlarge photo | USA. Pocket Knives. Three are Military issue (WWII Corp of Engineers, another with no name plate & a post WWII Army issue) & 3 are Commercial versions. The US Army Engineer's pocket knife is marked 'USA' on the bone handle name plate. It has the pre 1943 can opener (old style) & is complete & undamaged. Blade is faintly maker marked (?Camillus?). Another US Army knife has the 1943 2-piece can opener. It has no name plate. All steel construction (war time) & bone handle. The blade has been well sharpened. Marked made in USA. This type was sold in Army PX stores & possibly used in Air Force survival kits. The third pocket knife is 'US' marked, all metal type dated 1975. Serial production began in 1950s. The bail is broken. The 3x Commercial pocket knives are versions of the US Boy Scout knife, which is what the US Army knives in WWI & WWII are a copy of. The first is an official US Boy Scout knife of WWII vintage, bone handle. Has the 1943 bone handle. Has the 1943 can opener & the Scout emblem name plate. Blade is shortened by sharpening. The other two are based on this knife but one in British made (IXL branded) & the other is unmarked (but has metal handles in simulated bone). All knives are used & show wear. Interesting group of knives showing the history of US Army knives. Instant display. (6) | SOLD at A$190 | ||
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