Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 Fighting Knife with Post War Leather Scabbard British Documents & Books the TR-20 "Village Radio"

the TR-20 "Village Radio"

The scabbard body is straight

A soldier was issued his tag by a company-sized unit

This particular rifle has notched plates welded to the rear of the receiver on either side to accept the 1905 pattern stripper clips

Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 Fighting Knife with Post War Leather Scabbard British Documents & Books the TR-20 "Village Radio"Original Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine WWII Western G 46 8 fighting knife, with leather scabbard. It is sometimes called the "8 Fighter", and there were also 4 and 6 inch blade versions of the G46. This knife was developed during WW2 by Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado, who hoped to sell it to the Marine Corps to fill their need for a fighting utility knife. Unfortunately the knife proved too expensive