Original U.S. WWII AAF Named Custom Fighting Knife with Theater-Made Aircraft Plexiglass Grip and Personalized Leather Sheath - Philip A. Parkhurst Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The musket is in very

The musket is in very nice condition

but there is a lot of grease inside the bolt

which probably puts production around late 1854

probably from the mid-late 20th century

S/173K indicates 1934 production by Alexander Coppel

Original U.S. WWII AAF Named Custom Fighting Knife with Theater-Made Aircraft Plexiglass Grip and Personalized Leather Sheath - Philip A. Parkhurst Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The musket is in veryOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Theater knives are knives made by military personnel in the various theaters of war. Each knife is unique in its own way due to the maker's style, preferences and materials available. Most theater knives were made from spare parts, wreckage, tools and already existing blades. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and