VERY RARE**WW2 Vietnam Era U.S. Special Forces Western Cutlery USA (‘W 49 F’) Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Correct Rose Wood Grips & Correct Scabbard. ED 3002 Knive

*VERY RARE**WW2 Vietnam Era U.S. Special Forces Western Cutlery USA (‘W 49 F’) Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Correct Rose Wood Grips & Correct Scabbard. ED 3002 - ED 3002

In a letter from the Western Cutlery dated Sept 22 1978 the Company stated that they made these Bowie knives on special order for the U.S. Special forces in 1965 (see page 168 of US Military Knives Book III By Cole). These knives were a development of the WW2 V44 USMC combat knife. This is a very rare Vietnam era United States Special Forces Western Combat Survival Bowie. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ½” in length with correct American rose wood grips secured by 3 brass rivets, a heavy brass cross guard and a broad steel bowie blade (9 ½” length, 2” broad at its widest, spine 4mm thick). The blade is clean & sharp. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Western Bowie USA’ There is no model designation visible on our example). It is in its original brown leather scabbard with belt loop which has a retaining strap with press stud fastener. All leather and stitching are clean with just light service wear. The tip of the scabbard is holed and fitted with leather thigh cord. The price for this very rare Vietnam war era piece includes UK delivery. ED 3002 (American knives box)

£745.00