Original WWII U.S.M.C. Theater Made Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Marked "The Canal", "Gavutu" & "Iwo Jima" OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT and very nice original Colt

and very nice original Colt logo gutta percha grips

parkerized finish

perhaps the work of an American Indian

and there is just a bit of wear to the tip

The only are of issues is that the closure tab on the bottom has torn where it connects to the brass stud

Original WWII U.S.M.C. Theater Made Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Marked "The Canal", "Gavutu" & "Iwo Jima" OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT and very nice original ColtOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful WWII U. S. Marine Corps "Theater Made" fighting knife, 12 inches in length, with a 7 inch steel spear point blade and lovely wood grips. 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 modifications to weapons and gear. Often the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the