Original U.S. WWII Named U.S.M.C. Knuckle Knife made from M1918 Trench Knife Grip with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG Annie Oakley and Sitting Bull

Annie Oakley and Sitting Bull

overall an excellent example of the classic eye piece for German infantry officers during WW2

There were two main reasons why the move overseas was delayed

Size seems to be about  a 56 / 7

The header is marked with the Reichsadler / M proof

Original U.S. WWII Named U.S.M.C. Knuckle Knife made from M1918 Trench Knife Grip with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG Annie Oakley and Sitting BullOriginal Item: One Of A Kind: This is a fantastic example of a custom, one off, WWII "Theater Made" Fighting Knife, named to an Officer in the U. S. Marine Corps. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. The Knife was made utilizing the grip and skull crusher pommel cap from a WWI L.