Original U.S. WWII Era US Army Air Corps Bowie Style Theater Made Knife With Brass Insignia and Leather Sheath Category_Accessories as there is definitely some

as there is definitely some staining and light wear from use

A fine naval item from Nelson's greatest victory

and this example did indeed at one time have lovely etching on the blade

though the end securing nut has been replaced with a brass fitting

and never put into any type of real production

Original U.S. WWII Era US Army Air Corps Bowie Style Theater Made Knife With Brass Insignia and Leather Sheath Category_Accessories as there is definitely someOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U. S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife, 12 in length, with a 7 steel bowie style clip point blade. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts