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ARTIFACT:
This is an Incredibly Clean World War II John EK Commando Knife #7 carried by Combat Medic.
Ek Commando Knife Co. or Ek Knives is an American combat knife brand produced by several different companies since the original founded by John Ek in 1941. In May 2014, the Ek brand was purchased by Ka-Bar which began selling its versions of Ek knife designs in 2015. Although not officially issued gear, Ek Knives have seen use by US forces in six major conflicts: World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. Ek Knives manufactures Bowie-style blades, daggers, and a Fairbairn-Sykes MKII. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Clark Gable, and General George S. Patton has been identified as Ek knife owners.
VINTAGE:
World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately: Blade: 6-3/4" in length x 1" in width. Handle: 5-3/8" in length x 3/4" in width x 1" in height. Total Length: 12-3/8". Sheath:
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, wood, leather.
ATTACHMENT:
Leather string.
MARKINGS:
Knife: 7
0189
John EK KNIFE
HAMDEN, CONN.
Sheath: L 4798
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Knife collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. PAJJJM23 LDEIEX08/29/23
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent):
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
