Camillus USN - World War 2 knife

**Dabac** · 11-29-2018, 04:55 AM

Hello everyone,

Is this Camillus USN knife one of earlier World War 2 productions?

**Rescue190** · 11-29-2018, 01:46 PM

Looks like it could be an early knife. Blued blades are WWII and parkerized blades are post WWII. You should take a pick of the top of the pommel to show how it is attached since I am not seeing a pin in the pic provided. More experience guys will have more info.
John

**Dabac** · 11-29-2018, 07:09 PM

by Rescue190

Looks like it could be an early knife. Blued blades are WWII and parkerized blades are post WWII. You should take a pick of the top of the pommel to show how it is attached since I am not seeing a pin in the pic provided. More experience guys will have more info.
John

Thank you. I added picture of pommel to my first post.

**Rescue190** · 11-29-2018, 09:10 PM

Yes that is an early screw type pommel. Nice knife.
John

**Anderson** · 11-30-2018, 02:11 AM

I really like this one and the leather sheath looks original. Great knifes to collect.

**Chopperman** · 11-30-2018, 04:35 PM

Here is a link that I have saved that goes into some detail about dating Mk2 knives.
Scroll down to post #14.
Two nice fighting knives this AM - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum

**drill sergeant** · 03-14-2019, 01:19 AM

This is a 1st Design Mark 2 Fighting Knife with screw in pommel. It appears to be correct. Not many manufactured, as they soon switched to the supposedly stronger (and less expensive) Number 2 design, with a pinned pommel. Sheath appears to be original also. A nice set to be sure. See the reference is Cole III, Page 86.

Best to you!