Bidspirit auction | A World War II Era

A World War II Era Theater-Made Dagger with Custom Wooden Scabbard - This mid-20th century theater-made dagger features a double-edged steel spear-point blade. The hilt is constructed with a simple flat brass crossguard and a rectangular brass pommel. The handle is composed of stacked clear Lucite or plexiglass discs, a construction technique typical of knives fashioned by service members during World War II. The accompanying custom-carved wooden scabbard is decorated with dark cord lacing in patterns resembling Roman numerals. The scabbard is fitted with a brass throat that includes an integrated belt loop. Total length: 11.5 inches . Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB277