Original Rare U.S. WWII Everitt Black Handle Knuckle Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Named “Warren Shanks” Brunswick Parts the Allies' military deception campaign

the Allies' military deception campaign for Operation Overlord

and is offered in “as found” untouched condition

The first is blocked out by an ink stamp it is an older contract 17758-Phila-45-03

The underside of the sweatband is faintly marked with size 56

The lock plate on this example is still faintly stamped across the tail with U

Original Rare U.S. WWII Everitt Black Handle Knuckle Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Named “Warren Shanks” Brunswick Parts the Allies' military deception campaignOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a solid well used example of the rare U. S. WWII Everitt Knuckle fighting knife. It features a black painted handle, with the correct original scabbard which is missing the securing strap. No reference indicates that anyone knows who Everitt was, or who the company that produced the knives was. Some have surmised that it was the location of manufacture, but due to the passage of time, most likely the true