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Lot 1157

Lot of 5 WWII Fighting Knives including: USN Mark I, Sykes Fairbairn, USMC Ka-Bar, Phillippine Punal, Czech bayonet, and Theater Knife
Sale 1351 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Oct 13, 2023
Lots Close
Oct 26, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$400 - 600
Price Realized
$570
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Lot Description
Lot of 5 WWII Fighting Knives including: USN Mark I, Sykes Fairbairn, USMC Ka-Bar, Phillippine Punal, Czech bayonet, and Theater Knife
1.) 5.25" blade length. 10.5" overall with scabbard. Single edged clip point fighting knife with synthetic spacers at the pommel and guard and a gray Parkerized finish overall. Blade marked U.S.N./MARK I to the left ricasso and RH 35 surrounding {PAL} company logo to the right. Comes with gray fiber scabbard marked U.S.N./MK. 1 to the outer throat and NORD-8114/B.M. Co. 1/6 vp to reverse side.

2.) 6.75" blade length. 13.6" overall with scabbard. Double edged spearpoint tipped dagger with medial ridge blade, disc guard, and a cast aluminum hilt. The grips are consistent with the later Mark 3 Sykes Fairbairn, and show a number 2 molded into the pommel. The guard has been stamped ENGLAND and shows no broad arrow marks. Comes in a black leather scabbard with blackened brass drag and textile retaining loop.

3.) 7.8" blade length. 13" overall with leather scabbard. Single edge clip point knife with fullered blade, disc guard, and round flat pommel. The ricasso is marked KA-BAR on the left side and USMC on the right. Hilt is composed of leather segments, and the sheath is stitched leather with reinforcing staples. Scabbard is unsigned.

4.) 8.125" blade length. 13.4" overall with scabbard. Single edge clip point knife with fullered blade, alloy pommel cap and guard, and spacers composed of blue and white synthetic materials with brass spacers. The left blade is struck with the HS logo on the left ricasso, and serrated texturing on the back of the blade. Comes with leather sheath with belt loop and geometric tooled design.

5.) 8.5" blade length. 13.675" overall with scabbard and hilt. Single edged spearpoint tip knife with brass disc guard and socket attaching a polished horn pistol grip handle. Item is unsigned and comes in a wood scabbard with woven reed decorated throat.
From the Collection of George Oldenbourg
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