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This is a theater made fighting knife. As created during WWII. The handle is made of multiple sections of hard woods. beautifully crafted together. Seamless integration. The pommel consists of an aluminum cap. with a loop that secures a leather string. The cross guard is built in from a single piece of aluminum. No markings are found.

The scabbard is made of leather. Heavy duty sitching with six rivets along the side. A leather loop with a snal secured the handle. No markings are found.




This page is a recognition and identification guide for military fighting knives. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my fighting knife worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the knives is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the edge weapons in the collector's market is illustrated.

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Knives like these were manufactured all across the Unites States during the war. All are hand-made. The chances of finding two that are identical is fairly remote.





This edge weapon is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.

If you have an interest is seeing other fighting knives, you can do so by going to our Military Fighting Knives Price Guide identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force, USMC and other organizations.

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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII fighting knives and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Value $70.00 $80.00 $90.00 $90.00 $100.00 $110.00 $120.00 $125.00 $130.00 $135.00 $140.00 $140.00
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  MARKET ANALYSIS
Jan 7th, 2017
These are one of a kind knives. Not many were produced or maybe the only one made. In very good condition. The future value is likely to increase at a modest pace.


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