"THEATER MADE MILITARY KNIVES OF WW2" US CUSTOM DIRK DAGGER BOWIE REFERENCE BOOK

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Such was the need for fighting knives during WW2 that many US servicemen crafted "theater made" fighting knives while stationed overseas. In addition, many private citizens set up small cutlery workshops on the home front to make their own vital contributions to the war effort. All of those edged weapons have been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading Bill & Debbie Wright to pen an authoritative reference book on the subject in 2001. This "THEATER MADE MILITARY KNIVES OF WW2" US CUSTOM DIRK DAGGER BOWIE REFERENCE BOOK is in near mint, unread condition, with only some light scattered storage wear evident (most pictured). Otherwise, the book is in near mint shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it boasts an elegantly illustrated dust jacket over hardcovers, and sports 263 pages full of descriptive text, estimated values, and color photographs of theater made daggers, bowies, and knuckle knives, custom examples produced by such legendary makers as Randall, Richtig, Murphy, Barteaux, M.H. Cole, Floyd Nichols, Taylor Huff, John Ek, E.W. Stone, Ben Rocklin, Merrill E. Brown, and others, New Caledonia knives, personally identified and presentation knives, sword knives made by San Antonio Iron Works, Knife Crafters, and Anderson, bayonet knives, modified KA-BARs, M-3s, Cattaraugus 225Qs, and Case AAF bowies, Philippine "victory" knives, and many other incredible edged weapons. A beautiful example of a "THEATER MADE MILITARY KNIVES OF WW2" US CUSTOM DIRK DAGGER BOWIE REFERENCE BOOK. Now celebrating over 20 years on eBay. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and sporting classics, including a rare, original Portuguese Angola War SADF 32BN FAPLA LIZARD CAMOUFLAGE HBT FIELD COMBAT SHIRT in near mint condition, boasting the classic single exposed button flap closure pleated chest pockets, and retaining nearly 100% of the vibrant Portuguese lizard camouflage colors.
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