Original U.S. WWII Fighting Knife by Williams Cutlery Co. with Original Sheath British Machine Guns it was renowned for its

it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord (the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944

The Helmet plate is made of brass

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This presents beautifully

It is wonderfully preserved and is in an overall fine condition

Original U.S. WWII Fighting Knife by Williams Cutlery Co. with Original Sheath British Machine Guns it was renowned for itsOriginal Item: One of a kind. A combat knife is a fighting knife designed solely for military use and primarily intended for hand to hand or close combat fighting. Since the end of trench warfare, most military combat knives have been secondarily designed for utility use (clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc.) in addition to their original role as close quarter combat weapons, and may be referred to as