Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Ancient The layer of dirt over

The layer of dirt over the gilt ended up preserving the gilding which now in its original and untouched condition shows how resilient fine ormolu gilding is when not subjected to constant wear and kept in good condition

one being a Good Luck Flag and the other is a patriotic pennant

Edited by: Alex Antonopoulos

Comes with wire folding carry handle and spring steel belt clip to rear

It is also marked with mold number 28

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Ancient The layer of dirt overOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an interesting theater made fighting knife that was likely meant more as a piece of trench art, as the pommel and crossguard are both British . 303 cartridges. We are unable to tell what the knife originally was. The 7 blade is heavily oxidized but has a small bit of etching in the African style. The stacked leather grip is in rough and worn condition, with the pommel cartridge being a bit loose. The original