Original U.S. WWII Era US Army Air Corps Bowie Style Theater Made Knife With Brass Insignia and Leather Sheath Category_Accessories Purchased recently at a large

Purchased recently at a large military show

as there is definitely some staining and light wear from use

Army for training and schools)

though the end securing nut has been replaced with a brass fitting

In February of 1943

Original U.S. WWII Era US Army Air Corps Bowie Style Theater Made Knife With Brass Insignia and Leather Sheath Category_Accessories Purchased recently at a largeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U. S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife, 12 in length, with a 7 steel bowie style clip point blade. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts