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Dont know what this is but it a fingernail breaker,very tight springs,is this navy or airborn and what era,US military?Any help appreciated Smile

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I believe their navy, spike is called a marlin spike to undo knots, and i think it is British. Mike

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Yep, I agree with with Mike, British Navy. Still a nice knife.

"Fingernail breaker" ...that's funny~!
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Thanks guys I appreciate it, came with a bunch of US stuff,vet must have gotton it off a Brit!Is it ww2 era and any idea of value,paid 15.00 for it.

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Price is right. I have seen these advertised in catalogues for under $20. Yours appears to be a real vet, based on the number on the grips.

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Thanks SmileHey Jerry or anyone know anything about this Plumb 1945 hachet came with a bunch of stuff,are these pretty common?.

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These were issued to the soldiers in a small numbers, like 1 to a platoon or something like that. They normally have a canvas cover w/ belt hook over the hatchet head. Your seems in decent shape. I would think many of them were used up after the war camping & in boy scout camps.


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Thanks Jerry,first one I have come across!

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These were still being issued to the Illinois National Guard in the late 1950s and early 1960s. I remember seeing them at the NG armory where my father worked as an Adm. Assistant and recruiter during that period.
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