Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Gift Card for manufacture by Gustloff Co

for manufacture by Gustloff Co

Markings: 4404 / aa and 43 asw

The company was arguably the largest edged weapon and fine steel manufacturer based in Solingen from 1900-1945

In January 1948

It comes with an original scabbard

Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Gift Card for manufacture by Gustloff CoOriginal Item: Only One Available. Western was known to have made some of the finest fighting knives of WW2. Although they never had any major government contracts they sold thousands of knives through private and unit purchases. One of the best was this example here, the L77. There is speculation that this knife was designed as an improvement to what is now known as the L76 in order to secure a contract with the Marine Corps. The L76 was the same