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I recently acquired this "set," which I think is pretty cool(archaic term denoting enthusiasm );the sword and knives aren't fantastic, but as a grouping, sent back by an American soldier, the sum is greater than the individual parts combined .Also, this is my first copper knife.
Unfortunately, the military bring back authorization paper, was just partially available, with only a portion of the name evident ; the result of some diabolical mouse or rat harboring a personal grudge against me, keeping me from the exact date and place from which it was sent. My guess is WW2. |
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Still provenance is great, and copper bladed daggers were more talismanic and harder to find. Congratulations!
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Thanks.My first copper dagger and I feel I am already getting an urge for another one.The scabbard is also wrapped with copper wire as well.
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A NICE GROUP OF NON- TOURIST ITEMS AND IT IS UNUSUAL AND COOL
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drac2k:
Your WWII estimate is correct. The 259th Medium Maintenance Ordnance Company saw action in Morotai and the Philippines during WW II. The original posting box is a real bonus. Ian. Reference: Lida Mayo. The United States Army in World War II. The Technical Services. The Ordnance Department on Beachhead and Battlefront. Center of Military, U.S. Army, Washington DC (2009) Accessible online here. Last edited by Ian; 14th August 2016 at 08:48 PM. Reason: Added reference |
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Thank you gentlemen for the kind comments and the information.
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