This is an RH 134 hunting/fighting knife. As manufactured during WWII. This knife is one of a series of
knives titled RH. manufactured in the USA by the Remington/PAL companies. The blades were produced for
the civialian hunting and general purpose market. However, upon the start of the war, GI's would purchase
these knives at local stores and they would carry them into battle.
The design of the knife consists of an oval shape aluminum pommel. The handle is composed of a series of
leather rings. Each end of the handle has different color patterns. The center rings are of dark brown
color.
The crossguard is very small and only covers one side. The blade is of stout construction. Single edge with
a blood groove that covers about 40% of the length of the blade. The base is stamped with RH134, Remington UMC,
5", made in USA.
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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The scabbard is made of leather. The edges are riveted together and enforced with heavy duty cotton thread. A belt loop
is cut so the knife can be easily carried. The top of the pommel shows the structure of a nut which holds the handle and
blade together.
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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