Original U.S. WWII French Nouméa New Caledonia Fighting Knife with Stag Handle & M6 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Military Audio boring and rifling was done

boring and rifling was done by a gunsmith in nearby Utica

We believe that “Ar” is an abbreviation for Alexander

The pommel also has very nice rims

Used on the Pz

“Silver” Emerson in action during the Solomon Islands campaign in his painting "Defending the Ship

Original U.S. WWII French Nouméa New Caledonia Fighting Knife with Stag Handle & M6 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Military Audio boring and rifling was doneOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous handmade fighting knife with some phenomenal provenance etched into the guard. The guard reads Nouma N[ouv]elle Caldonie which is French for Noumea, New Caledonia. This is likely in reference to Naval Base Noumea which was a major United States Navy sea and air base utilized during World War II. The base was built during World War II to support the many ships and aircraft fighting and patrolling in