i need help identifying this dagger

[matt0906]

Today i bought a collection of a marine who served in germany during wwii. this dagger was in with it and i have never seen one like it. there are no maker marks i was wondering if anyone had seen it before of if this was something he picked up after the war. please help.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Certainly not German Third Reich.

Cheers, Ade.

[CARL]

Crocodile Dundee's perhaps...? Then again, it probably isn't big enough for him. ("That's not a knife...THIS is a knife!")

Joking aside, I'm sure that somebody will be along soon enough with an I.D. for you Matt, but I must agree with Ade, this one is not Third Reich.

[Jerry B]

Looks like it could be home made.

[Walkwolf]

WWII 'Theater made' knife, fashioned from a sword blade - possibly a 'Patton' saber.

It was common for American soldiers and seamen to make/re-work knives from
old or obsolete sword blades. Some companies or individuals in the States
even produced sword-blade knives for sale, but not with ornate grips
like this. The association with a US Marine fits perfectly, IMO.

( The knife's pommel and the attachment on the end of the scabbard
is called a Turkish, or 'Turks Head' knot. )


This is a beautiful example.........

[matt0906]

thank you everyone for your help. it is a realln nice knife