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ARTIFACT:
This is a beautiful World War II "Carlson's Raiders" United States Marine Corps type combat knife by Collins & Company. "Carlson's Raiders" was the familiar name of the 2nd Raider Battalion, a group that landed on the Pacific island of Butaritari (former home of Louis Robert Stevenson) in August 1942. The knife has a modified handle and sheath and appears to have been used in combat.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately 14-1/4" in length and 4-3/8" in width (at widest part of handle).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, nickel-plated steel, resin handle, leather sheath, twine.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
COLLINS & CO. LEGITIMUS 13 with maker's mark on sheath; COLLINS & CO. LEGITIMUS MADE IN U.S.A. NO. 18 with maker's mark on blade.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Marine Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MVBJJX11 LACJJX9/11 SLHGEX3/12 SLFGEX4/16 PSFHEX07/16 TLEGEX03/19 PSEHEX03/19 SeVHDEX05/19
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The knife has some small spots of wear; the end of the sheath has some loose threads along the edge.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
