3 Philippine Bring Back Daggers & a Sword

Berkley · 17th August 2016, 06:46 AM

The sergeant whose name and service number appear on the return address enlisted as a private at Cleveland, Ohio in September 1942. His civilian occupation was as an electrician.
A search for the unit listed in the return address shows that the 259th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company was in the Central Visayan Islands of Panay and Negros in March, 1945. They operated an ordnance service center and civilian garage, both employing civilian mechanics. Seems a likely time and place for the assembly of such a fascinating souvenir assortment to send to the family back home in Ohio.

Sajen · 17th August 2016, 10:07 AM

Hello Drac2k,

congrats for this great catch! I special like the copper bladed dagger and the long sword, I think it's from Bicol.

Best regards,
Detlef

Spunjer · 17th August 2016, 10:50 AM

nothing i can add to what everyone else said.
The Panay/Negros provenance is spot on. you could see it on some of the scabbard designs.

drac2k · 17th August 2016, 02:40 PM

Wow Robert, what a great collection of copper blade knives;now I know why I can't find any.........you have them all.Once again gentlemen thank you for all of the compliments and information!
I think it is interesting how one of the knives has an adaptation of a frog for Western wear or that is how it looks to me.

Sajen · 17th August 2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

I think it is interesting how one of the knives has an adaptation of a frog for Western wear or that is how it looks to me.

I've seen this frquently by knives and daggers from Luzon.

drac2k · 17th August 2016, 04:07 PM

Was this done for Westerners or was this for local wear?The frog would accommodate a 2" belt and I have seen this type of lanyard on the bottom of the scabbard on U.S. WW2 military bayonets.

Sajen · 18th August 2016, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Was this done for Westerners or was this for local wear?

I only can guess and think for both, Westerners and locals.

17th August 2016, 06:46 AM	#1
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	The sergeant whose name and service number appear on the return address enlisted as a private at Cleveland, Ohio in September 1942. His civilian occupation was as an electrician. A search for the unit listed in the return address shows that the 259th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company was in the Central Visayan Islands of Panay and Negros in March, 1945. They operated an ordnance service center and civilian garage, both employing civilian mechanics. Seems a likely time and place for the assembly of such a fascinating souvenir assortment to send to the family back home in Ohio.

17th August 2016, 10:07 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,161	Hello Drac2k, congrats for this great catch! I special like the copper bladed dagger and the long sword, I think it's from Bicol. Best regards, Detlef

17th August 2016, 10:50 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nothing i can add to what everyone else said. The Panay/Negros provenance is spot on. you could see it on some of the scabbard designs.

17th August 2016, 02:40 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Wow Robert, what a great collection of copper blade knives;now I know why I can't find any.........you have them all.Once again gentlemen thank you for all of the compliments and information! I think it is interesting how one of the knives has an adaptation of a frog for Western wear or that is how it looks to me.

17th August 2016, 04:07 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Was this done for Westerners or was this for local wear?The frog would accommodate a 2" belt and I have seen this type of lanyard on the bottom of the scabbard on U.S. WW2 military bayonets.