Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Aluminum Knuckle Fighting Knife with Original Leather Sheath Vietnam 25 for Meritorious Achievement

25 for Meritorious Achievement

and are decorated with oak leaf sprigs on the obverse

If you were looking for a very early issue M1 Helmet and Hawley Paper liner with lots of research potential for the collection

The underside of the shell retains the same design as the top

Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Aluminum Knuckle Fighting Knife with Original Leather Sheath Vietnam 25 for Meritorious AchievementOriginal Item: One of a kind. Theater knives are knives made by military personnel in the various theaters of war. Each knife is unique in its own way due to the maker's style, preferences and materials available. Most theater knives were made from spare parts, wreckage, tools and already existing blades. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and