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Consignment kl wwii marine parachutist knife wsheath as shown in coles book 4, page 186 and silvey u. The bayonet pictured in coles book is shown with a standard us scabbard. Knives in the wild page 17 all about pocket knives. The m h cole military knives books are still the big books on military knives. Our non military departments feature backpacks, winter jackets, and outdoor and lifestyle supplies that will help in the city, in the woods, or on the campus. Military knives, book iii, camillus was the first to make the usn mk 2 knife during wwii. Just a comment, as people are always looking for good knife references. A reference book from the pages of knife world magazine by frank. There are 5 spacers at the guard 3 red2 black and 3 spacers at the butt 2 red1 black. Military knives book 4 shows a photo on page 115 of a us soldier in. You can also read through the archives at, and get a good education on military stuff.
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It is identified there as being manufactured by the german firm of e. Like new 1991 hard cover and 2 different price guide like new cole book 4. We have kabar military knives, army trench knives, air force survival knives, navy, usmc marines kbar, trench knives, military survival knife with compass and more on sale. For your browsing convenience, weve gathered the major combat. Coles books, beginning with his first, a collection of. A combat knife is a fighting knife designed solely for military use and primarily intended for handtohand or close combat fighting since the end of trench warfare, most military combat knives have been secondarily designed for utility use clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc. Oct 27, 2015 if you can find it, vince coniglios the us m3 trench knife is an excellent source. Since 1984 cutlery shoppe has offered top knife brands at discount prices. Cole and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Reviewed in the united states on september 23, 2015. A large part of which were variations of the tl29, stainless 4 blade utility knife, and paratrooper switchblades. Cole in his book us military knives, no two of the u. This book combines the most important examples from each of m. The larger site offers many related items for sale and has many related links.
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Cole s custom knives 359 lake harbor rd, brandon, mississippi 39047 rated 4. The full page, color photos of the knives and sheaths are excellent. Totally unmarked except for brass butt cap engraved with the initials r. One of the 6 knives is pictured on page 129 of pete hamiltons book and another one is on page 114 of domonique beaucants second book. Outofprint swordbooks and militaria books for sale part. In short, this book has become the new standard reference for u. A reference book from the pages of knife world magazine by frank trzaska 20010503 frank trzaska, mike silvey, william a. Page 157 of the same book illustrates a letter from the president of case cutlery dated 1960 addressed to the author of the book confirming that case cutlery made sterile smatchets during ww2. Mh cole s the best of us military knives is euqually as good, but it covers more than just the m3. I believe he will cause us to remember the things he wants us to. Military knives, bayonets and machetes book iv pictures a. The most popular military history books brands include osprey publishing, squadronsignal publications, ginter books, panzer tracts, and canfora publishing.
This is an original ww2 era usn mark 1 utility fighting knife see page 75 of the book u. Windrum, fred bratmon, steve dick, dennis ellingsen, bill karsten, don lawrence, dave murphy, various on. Detailed extensivecoverage, mainly using superb line drawings, of both standardand unusual military knives. Hobbylinc carries over 2,100 military history books at discounts up to 63%.
The featured bayonet has a scabbard that looks like a us m7 but there are some very notable differences. Military knives, bayonets and machetes book iv pictures a similar bayonet. The distinguishing feature of this knife is the knuckle guard, intended to protect the fingers and add force to a strike during handtohand combat. If you require additional information andor photos, please contact me at thanks for looking. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy us military knives combat knife accessories from combat hunting for sale at low prices. Most of the knives offered are in near mint condition mint to me, is from the factory. This long anticipated book iv will surely satisfy the collector as there are over 200 pages of drawings of the new specimens that have turned up during ht e last. Cole, book i, ii, iii, iv original line drawings value. Smatchet and scabbard are illustrated on page 156 of the book u.
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There are no markings anywhere on the bayonet, latch mechanism parts or the grips. Its also a costeffective alternative to tracking down all three of mh cole s us military knife books. But for about the cost of one original coles book you can get. But for about the cost of one original cole s book you can get. The sheath is a johnson rough back with rivet marks, green lacings and a white stone. Consignment gj wwii theater knuckle knife with large aluminum handle. Military knives book i thru iv and maker of investment quality knives, including his great knuckles.