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Posted By: Tristan Navy-style miniatures - 03/08/2014 05:05 PM
Help, please with these! My uncle gave them to me about 60 years ago saying he 'got them in the war', but there is no swastika in the eagles talons and I wonder if they are post war made for Allied soldiers?
About 8.5 inches, all-in-one, two of them have crosses on the cross-piece, the other has a fouled anchor and a large 'A' on the blade. Any value?
Posted By: Dave Re: Navy-style miniatures - 03/08/2014 06:37 PM
That "A" is the symbol of the First US Army or a close likeness.

Maybe made for GIs?
Posted By: Andy Mraz Re: Navy-style miniatures - 03/09/2014 01:45 AM
Seen several of these in the past, but unsure of who made them or why, but they are not considered legitimate period miniatures. That said, the may well have been manufactured circa 1945 as novelty items, with an estimated value of $20 a piece. As an aside, the US insignia appears to be the 3rd Army (round) as opposed to the 1st Army (rectangle.
Posted By: Dave Re: Navy-style miniatures - 03/09/2014 02:46 AM
Correct , Andy.

That makes it even more probable that this was a GI souvenir
Posted By: Tristan Re: Navy-style miniatures - 03/09/2014 03:11 PM
Thanks, guys. Yes, that's the design on the blade...the 3rd US Army
Posted By: Houston Coates Re: Navy-style miniatures - 02/09/2017 01:28 AM
Sold in the late 50,s, early 60's for about $3.00. They originally had a folding brown leather looking case somewhat like a wallet
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