Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Antique Long Guns But like so many inventors

But like so many inventors during the late 19th century

This is a very nice WKC dagger which was probably originally produced about 1938

Many mornings later

Here is a lovely framed and glazed antique color print of a British Revolutionary War soldier in a snow scene

deeply textured brown leatherette with a finely detailed soldier’s head wearing a Herr (Army) helmet complete with eagle and swas

Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Antique Long Guns But like so many inventorsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Western was known to have made some of the finest fighting knives of WW2. Although they never had any major government contracts they sold thousands of knives through private and unit purchases. One of the best was this example here, the L77. There is speculation that this knife was designed as an improvement to what is now known as the L76 in order to secure a contract with the Marine Corps. The L76 was the same