RARE WKC Leathered army

[Bob Rodgers]

Okay now this is rare,
Last MAX one of these was sold and another that has green leather, These are the second of each style i have seen.

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WKC Makers mark

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crossguard

Close up of the guard

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grip close up

there is a good shot of the grip

[Bob Rodgers]

wrong thread

This should be under Daggers not here, Seba, please move them

[Skippy]

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Thanks for showing that daggers didnt always conform to regulations. i had a red handel Army 20 years ago that the so called experts called a fake untill it was reported that 2 different firms produced a short supply untill the OKW deceided that orange,white, and yellow were official. skippy

[Colorado]

Hi Bob:

Any chance that grip is a Customs grip added to the dagger as a replacement? I can tell if it is blue or green, but do you think it left the factory that way? Could be a field upgrade, maybe a former Customs guy who went into the Army took a little past with him.

Looks like a late production one.

[Bob Rodgers]

, Hello

So far there isn't any good answer for this question.

What i have found out is that these are correct daggers and pre 1945. I do think it was used as you say, They watercustoms officer was transferred to the army.

Then i also have another one with a green leather grip. Both of these are late war made with pot metal parts.

Some out there will not subscribe to this but i know, TJ, TW, JB, accept these as period daggers.