US WWII, GI Modified German Dress Bayonet Fighting Knife
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $125.00

Original era manufacture. This is a very interesting example of a German bayonet, modified into a fighting knife. However, another possibility is it may have been done by a Finnish soldier, just a guess on my part, but the set is certainly different.WKC marked blade measuring 7.5 inches in length, which is set into a very well made cast aluminum (aircraft?) grip, ribbed on each side, with a small panel on one side displaying the number 756475 (service number?).The scabbard is also made of aluminum, and is covered in an intricately woven netting, with a tassled end, and stitched to the throat is an aluminum DAF emblem. The same woven fabric is used for the belt loop and pommel strap, with a crowned eagle securing button.The blade shows considerable use, with cleaned and scoured finish with light pitting on its surfaces. The scabbard weaving is very nice and artistically done. A very well executed modification and certainly one of a kind.