Original U.S. WWII Murphy Style Theater Made Cast Aluminum Handle Fighting Knife With Hamley & Co (Saddleworks) Leather Sheath MG 34 both sling swivels are present

both sling swivels are present

Later a second model that bore specific Reichsbahn insignia was introduced

It is fabricated from blackened stamped manganese steel

which is a known inspection stamp seen on MP44 / STG44 trigger groups

This 39" barrel

Original U.S. WWII Murphy Style Theater Made Cast Aluminum Handle Fighting Knife With Hamley & Co (Saddleworks) Leather Sheath MG 34 both sling swivels are presentOriginal Item: Only One Available. Theater knives are knives made by military personnel in the various theaters of war. Each knife is unique in its own way due to the maker's style, preferences and materials available. Most theater knives were made from spare parts, wreckage, tools and already existing blades. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs