WWII Allied Forces D-Day Invasion Combat Knife without Scabbard Manufacture Type_New Made Items 50–70 and

50–70 and

High altitude wind currents are shown though not in as much detail as a modern chart/map

The fine walnut grip is profusely adorned with delicate silver wire inlay while the oval silver escutcheon

All in very good condition with blue/black finish and German WWII Markings

This model is 40" in overall length has a 23"+ barrel

WWII Allied Forces D-Day Invasion Combat Knife without Scabbard Manufacture Type_New Made Items 50–70 andNew Made Item: These are reproductions of the extremely rare emergency issue cruciform bladed fighting knives used by Free French and other Allied troops during the second part of 1944. Originally using a 6 1 2" blade section from a French 1886 Lebel bayonet mounted on an all steel knurled no slip hilt. Issued in slightly modified British #4 spike bayonet scabbards the originals of this model are now very rare. A fascinating piece of WW2 Invasion