AMERICAN WWII U.S. M.C. MARINE RAIDER KNIFE.

A clean example of the U.S. Marine Corps raider knife. The blade is full length, some overall staining to the blade with very light traces of the manufacturer’s etched markings close to the cross guard, also in certain light the U.S.M.C. scroll that straddles the spine of the blade can just about be seen. The U.S.M.C. knives are very prevalent to the degrading of the metalwork of the grip, which is basically a casting. This hilt is absolutely perfect, no cracks or splits in any manner. In its original M6 scabbard with its base metal plate and its hilt retaining strap, the scabbard has shrunk making it tight to place the knife all the way to the base of the scabbard, 1cm of the blade is exposed and this can be seen in the photographs of the blade where the blade has been this distance out of the scabbard laying for many years by easing back the belt loop section of the scabbard with pressure the blade does insert to its full length.

Code: 79676