Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 Fighting Knife with Post War Leather Scabbard 20th Century The nickel plating on both

The nickel plating on both insignia is fully intact

Marked at the guard in an oval "MANSFIELD & LAMB

where the securing string would be

Clarence N

with assembly markings of 11D

Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 Fighting Knife with Post War Leather Scabbard 20th Century The nickel plating on bothOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine WWII Western G 46 8 fighting knife, with leather scabbard. It is sometimes called the "8 Fighter", and there were also 4 and 6 inch blade versions of the G46. This knife was developed during WW2 by Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado, who hoped to sell it to the Marine Corps to fill their need for a fighting utility knife. Unfortunately the knife proved too expensive