Original U.S. WWII Large EG Waterman E.G.W. Leather Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard Feed Block Assembly Written in pencil on the

Written in pencil on the reverse of the photo it reads:

The middle barrel wedge is also missing

This cotton high quality constructed flag measures 45 x 30 inches and is signed as follows:

it was determined that the battle-tested 507th PIR would be permanently assigned to it

The World War II version of the gun had a smooth outline to the barrel

Original U.S. WWII Large EG Waterman E.G.W. Leather Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard Feed Block Assembly Written in pencil on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition, this is a genuine U. S. WWII fighting knife, produced by E. G. Waterman Company of New York City. This knife comes with its original scabbard. These knives were very popular among USGIs during WWII 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