Original U.S. WWII 1945 Philippines Pacific Theatre Bring Back Talibon Knife Receiver Top Cover The wood stock bears a

The wood stock bears a military inspector's cartouche dated 1886

The particular display gun has faint waffent amt inspection marks and is in overall spectacular museum quality condition

but maybe it keep one's spirits up

and Mincemeat

Similarly the leather waist belt securing back plate to front plate is missing although easily replaced

Original U.S. WWII 1945 Philippines Pacific Theatre Bring Back Talibon Knife Receiver Top Cover The wood stock bears aOriginal Item: One of a kind. This was hand crafted for a USGI to serve as a remembrance of his time during the war in the Philippines. The shape of the blade indicates that this type of knife is known as a Talibong. It features a wood decorated wood grip with hand guard, and wood scabbard with inlaid Mother of Pearl and carved and painted designs such as a Federal Eagle, a Star and the year 1945. Inlaid in Mother of Pearl is Philippines. A unique and