Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Antique Long Guns Many mornings later

Many mornings later

La Chipotte Pass was the scene of hand-to-hand combat

The primary difference between the M2 and M19 was that the M2 was drop-fire only while the M19 could be drop-fired or a round loaded and then fired by a lever-like trigger at the base of the tube

This example is clearly marked on the blade with Cattaraugus / U

Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Antique Long Guns Many mornings laterOriginal Item: Only One Available. Western was known to have made some of the finest fighting knives of WW2. Although they never had any major government contracts they sold thousands of knives through private and unit purchases. One of the best was this example here, the L77. There is speculation that this knife was designed as an improvement to what is now known as the L76 in order to secure a contract with the Marine Corps. The L76 was the same