Original WWII U.S. Custom Made Fighting Knuckle Knife with Cast Aluminum Grip Category_Flintlock Pistols images of the men at

images of the men at work and leisure

The percussion lock looks to be a British "Trade" lock

The award was offered in six degrees from 1937-1943

and unlike many we see

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Original WWII U.S. Custom Made Fighting Knuckle Knife with Cast Aluminum Grip Category_Flintlock Pistols images of the men atOne of a kind. This is a wartime custom theater made knuckle knife. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals such as aluminum or zinc. This knuckle knife is in good condition. The