Original U.S. WWII Morse Diving Equipment MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard - Excellent Condition Knives & Daggers On 24 July 1944

On 24 July 1944

T/Sgt James F

Clearly of considerable age and most probably dating to the Victorian period the wood is somewhat lighter in weight than expected indicating that it was either used by a young warrior or intended for ceremonial purposes

It has properly had a 25% section of the total length completely replaced entirely with solid steel bar stock

Part of the A1065 road between Brandon and Mildenhall was closed

Original U.S. WWII Morse Diving Equipment MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard - Excellent Condition Knives & Daggers On 24 July 1944Original Item: Only One Available. These are most uncommon today but were essential equipment for the hardhat divers of the WWII era. Just what Bob Hope needed in the film "The Road to Bali" when fighting a giant squid! Offered in excellent condition, this rare WWII example has the standard 6 1 2" blade with saw teeth on one edge. The grip is turned hardwood and the hilt has a brass pommel. The knife screws into a heavy brass cylindrical scabbard,