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RARE WWII Western Small Shark Fighting Knife Aluminum Pommel Black White Spacers
$ 237.07
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Description
Here is a rare Western Small Shark Knife measuring 9" overall with a blade length of 4.75". Blade retains nearly all of it's original brightness with some age patina, wear, scratches/light sharpening. Ricasso marked, "WESTERN BOULDER COLO. PAT. NO. 1,967,479". Excellent grips and spacers with a brass guard and aluminum pommel. This 4th variation* has the black/white/black/white/black spacers. This spacer variation is very rarely seen and may even be post-war. This also has the correctSheath with the large 6 rivets and double stitching. The left side of throat shows a rip where the corner has come off and then has stitching that has come undone. See photos.
*See US Military Knives WWII Bk II by Bill Waters pg. 467., for further details.