Author: Michael W. Silvey
Publisher: MICHAEL W. SILVEY KNIVES, Jul 2005
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-9655544-1-4
Synopsis
Depicts 425 knives of World War II displayed against a background of wartime accoutrements & memorabilia. 240 full-color plates, 8.5x11 inches, 250 pgs.
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Knives of the United States World War II depicts the knives of World War II displayed against a background of wartime accoutrements & memorabilia. More than 425 knives are displayed. Included are those knives provided by the military as standard issue & knives with very limited issue like those provided to the Marine Raiders, the First Special Service Force, or the OSS. Also depicted are knives issued by the Allies as well as those privately purchased by servicemen & those handmade by GIs in their spare time. This book is a great reference for collectors.
