Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Fighting Knife with OSS Drop Knife Guard, Coin Spacers, and M1 Scabbard - Named U.S. Flare Guns The bow measures 26 inches

The bow measures 26 inches across and the body measures 21 inches in length

35×20mm Ordinanza Italiana

indicated by the marking BODEN EDELSTAHL (Stainless Steel Back)

showing some minor plating loss on the blade flats due to runner wear

Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Fighting Knife with OSS Drop Knife Guard, Coin Spacers, and M1 Scabbard - Named U.S. Flare Guns The bow measures 26 inchesOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Theater knives are knives made by military personnel in the various theaters of war. Each knife is unique in its own way due to the maker's style, preferences and materials available. Most theater knives were made from spare parts, wreckage, tools and already existing blades. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and