Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Russian Uniforms The M43 fur-lined winter parka

The M43 fur-lined winter parka was designed in mid 1943 featuring a full length button up front closure

and she was quickly surrounded by fire

Bruce Snyder” hand stitched in orange thread on the inside and done very beautifully

Scabbard length: 34½”

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made African-Style Fighting Knife Named to 85th Infantry Division Sergeant with Custom Scabbard & .303 Cartridge Crossguard & Pommel Russian Uniforms The M43 fur-lined winter parkaOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an interesting theater made fighting knife that was likely meant more as a piece of trench art, as the pommel and crossguard are both British . 303 cartridges. We are unable to tell what the knife originally was. The 7 blade is heavily oxidized but has a small bit of etching in the African style. The stacked leather grip is in rough and worn condition, with the pommel cartridge being a bit loose. The original