Original U.S. WWII Theater Made Fighting Knife Collection - Lot of 3 Knives Price_over $990 The award was first given

The award was first given out on 30 January 1940

A total of 255

for the 31st (1st Thuringian) Infantry "Count Bose" Regiment

but we have had only a few hangups

As is usually the case with the AU LION marked knives

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made Fighting Knife Collection - Lot of 3 Knives Price_over $990 The award was first givenOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. This is a wonderful set of U. S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knives. 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 were cast from metals such as aluminum