Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 Fighting Knife with Post War Leather Scabbard German Helmets & Hats cut down to the appropriate

cut down to the appropriate length

mostly on and around the small island of Betio

000 Americans from the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions and 4

The last regimental marking added seems to be 37

The underside of the rim is stamped ZF 54

Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 Fighting Knife with Post War Leather Scabbard German Helmets & Hats cut down to the appropriateOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine WWII Western G 46 8 fighting knife, with leather scabbard. It is sometimes called the "8 Fighter", and there were also 4 and 6 inch blade versions of the G46. This knife was developed during WW2 by Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado, who hoped to sell it to the Marine Corps to fill their need for a fighting utility knife. Unfortunately the knife proved too expensive