Got my hands on an old army pocket-knife (pic heavy)

[b.macavoy]

Thank you G.
 
Actually, my grandfather retired as a General, US Army (Cav).
Makes perfect sense as a horse shoe pick.
Good, because I am just learning, lots of questions. 

[sergemaster]

Amici,
That particular knife was issued to BOTH members of the Royal Navy as well as the Army, hence the addition of a marlin spike. The Italian navy as well as the USN still issues something of a very similar pattern to their sailors.

Just a few years ago, you could get these in unissed condition still wrapped in wax paper and covered in cosmoline next to nothing. Since those days, the market has pretty much dried up.

As a WW2 reenactor, I remember seeing British and Royal Canadian Army reenactors using these in their personal kits.

Cheers,
Serge

[JimShockz]

Amici,
That particular knife was issued to BOTH members of the Royal Navy as well as the Army, hence the addition of a marlin spike. The Italian navy as well as the USN still issues something of a very similar pattern to their sailors.

Just a few years ago, you could get these in unissed condition still wrapped in wax paper and covered in cosmoline next to nothing. Since those days, the market has pretty much dried up.

As a WW2 reenactor, I remember seeing British and Royal Canadian Army reenactors using these in their personal kits.

Cheers,
Serge

We attended a WWII reenactment in Orlando about 6 months ago,the weapons demonstration
was incredible,we also were able to get into the tanks and armored vehicles, great fo the kids.

-JH