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SOLDIER'S FIGHTING KNIFE FASHIONED FROM A CIVIL WAR SABER!

An extraordinary World War II relic, an American soldier's fighting knife fashioned from an 1863 Union cavalry saber! This fierce weapon measures 16 1/4" long overall, with the blade measuring 10 1/4" from the hand guard which has been cut and ground-down to resemble a modern hand guard. The blade is stamped by maker C. Roby of W. Chelmsford, MS, and also bears "U.S" and "AGM" inspector's marks. The Model 1860 sword's original leather grip and wire wrapping remain completely intact. The soldier personalized this weapon, stamping the brass trim at end of the grip with the year "1944" and his name and serial number: "F. C. GUSTAFSON 35912251". The blade, sharpened on both edges, bears a bit of oxidation but is otherwise undamaged, and a homemade leather sheath with belt loop attachment (broken) accompanies, as does a print-out of Gustafson's service record. Gustafson, 36 and a photographer, enlisted for the duration of the war as a private in Cleveland on July 24, 1943. Certainly a unique fighting knife!

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September 27, 2012 11:00 AM EDT
Stamford, CT, US

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