Beautiful WWII Collins Carlson's Raiders USMC Type Combat Knife w/Modified Sheath, Handle
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Beautiful WWII Collins Carlson's Raiders USMC Type Combat Knife w/Modified Sheath, Handle

Code: mcpg20016a


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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.