Original WWII ‘New Old Stock’ Large EG Waterman EGW Wood Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard and Original Box Japanese Uniforms This is the Officer's Pill

This is the Officer's Pill Box Hat with knitted banding and embroidered top pommel knot

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Above the ribbon bar is a lovely red with blue trim oval for the 501st PIR and a set of beautiful jump wings which has a Bronze Arrowhead flanked by a single bronze star on each side

We rarely get sets with evidence of such long service

It appears to be in original configuration and was not remounted like ones so often encountered

Original WWII ‘New Old Stock’ Large EG Waterman EGW Wood Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard and Original Box Japanese Uniforms This is the Officer's PillOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine E. G. Waterman Company of New York City produced WWII fighting knives. These knives were very popular among USGIs during WW2 due to their versatility. While not an official U. S. issue, private purchase knives were extremely common. Multiple variations were made with both wood and leather handles (see page 165 of U. S. Military Knives Collector's Guide By Silvey & Boyd).