Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Assigned to the 393d Bomb

Assigned to the 393d Bomb Squadron

Cosmetically condition also very good with no pitting

tint of lenses is a light yellow

This would be a perfect way to display a portion of your award and insignia collection by "dressing up" this example

The blade has a ”T” cross-section

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Assigned to the 393d BombOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an interesting theater made fighting knife that was likely meant more as a piece of trench art, as the pommel and crossguard are both British . 303 cartridges. We are unable to tell what the knife originally was. The 7 blade is heavily oxidized but has a small bit of etching in the African style. The stacked leather grip is in rough and worn condition, with the pommel cartridge being a bit loose. The original