The bulky Bakelite grip scales are black and have a mostly smooth texture. It is interesting that the gentleman who patented this "Brush Knife" was local to the many CASE related knifeworks in this part of the country. This product is available for international shipping. V-44 also includes the war time steel rivets in the handle. The knives were primarily used by US troops in the Pacific theatre. The Collins #18 would have been acquired by the AAF at this time to fill emergency requisitions to supply new contracts of the old type emergency parachute kits and to supplement other kits until the 10 inch folding machete became available. 2018 US WWII COLLINS & COMPANY NO.18 BOWIE W SHEATH See Sold Price. The scabbard is in fine condition. This is true! Fine, Knife measures 14 inches long overall, with a 9 3/8 inch clip point blade. The skull represents the Marine Raiders. These 9 inch machetes were either issued/distributed to personnel or the more popular statement they were pilfered. Please try again. Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains today and into the future. Original finish USN Case XX V44 - U.S. Militaria Forum In short I have to stand by my documentation and what it tells me which is documentation from the AAF Material Command dating from 1934-1945 discussing the development of emergency kits. It's steam pressed cattle horn. RARE RARE US WWII Collins Legitimus #18 Green Horn Bowie Fighting . There was a problem calculating your shipping. Like many things purchases by the US Government were of commercial items. 18 Overall even age and use as found. 18 V-44 type Machete.The most notable aspect of this fantastic knife is the skull embedded into the wood grip. v44 knife for sale | eBay The blade shows a moderate amount of freckled surface oxidation and some tiny flecks of minor pinpricking scattered here and there. The Kinfolks V-44 was also a copy of the Collins third variant knife with Bakelite grips, lead rivets and a brass barbell guard. USMC CARLSON`S RAIDER`S V44 KNIFE + ARCHIVE | Multi generational archive. The ricasso is nicely marked: The blade is in great shape, thought it does show light staining. This why I believe the No.18 with sword stamp and No.216 handle is a commercially supplied pattern. This would be a great addition to any advanced collection of US military knives, and you will certainly be very proud to display this fine example of a very rare WWII era knife. It is offered in very good condition complete with leather sheath. Patent drawings/submission for what seems to have turned into the V-44; simply called at that point "Brush Knife": Also strange that it may be termed the "V-44", as it was patented in '42, and IIRC, issued shortly thereafter into the survival kits. $ 599.95. The rare Western produced V-44s were a simplified version of the 3rdand 4thproduction Collins #18 knife. Platinum Seller. Description. Recent discovery of new information has confirmed not all were green horn. Cole, some 50,000 of the knives were acquired by the USAAF between 1934 and 1942, when the folding (or fixed blade) survival machete replaced the, The three other makers essentially produced copies of the Collins #18 Machete. I want a gun like this. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Measures 14 inches long overall, with a 9 3/8 inch clip point blade. Rare, or Best Offer. This exact type is illustrated on page 164 of KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey a well-established expert an author of many books on the subject of US military edged weapons (see the books scans in the photos). 2023 Where the "Marine Raider Bowie" name comes from is that when the 1st Marine Raider Battalion was stood up in 1942 one of the items of equipment was approximately 750 #18 Pequeno Machetes. Original brown leather scabbard is in very good condition as well, considering the age the leather is soft and supple, the belt hanger and all original stitching is intact. Collins was delivering the "modified" type to the AAC and distributing the No.18 with their pattern No.216 green horned handle for commercial sales. Congratulations on a great find! Collins & Company, Case, Kinfolks and Western produced the knives during the eight years that they were manufactured for the US Army Air Corps. US WWII COLLINS #18 V-44 FIGHTING KNIFE with SHEATH is in Excellent Plus condition. Not a green horn. The third and fourth versions replaced the horn grip with Bakelite, initially secured with brass rivets and with the final variant secured with steel rivets. Lot 79127: WWII US ARMY V44 BOWIE KNIFE By COLLINS You should post a couple of photos of the folder with that leather hip holster. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. Walter Wells "Blackie" Collins (1939 - July 20, 2011) was an American knife maker who designed and popularized the assisted opening mechanism and various automatic knife designs within the art of knifemaking. For questions or accessibility help - please call (908) 903-1200. We accept payment by check or money orders.Pay Pal and bank transfers are accepted but an additional fee is charged.We have very reasonable shipping prices. Cole, some 50,000 of the knives were acquired by the USAAF between 1934 and 1942, when the folding (or fixed blade) survival machete replaced the V-44. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. View cart for details. Knife Knotes 12 - U. S. Military Knives Update your shipping location. Sign In; Register . Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Sold. Collectibles; Militaria; WW II (1939-45) Original Period Items; United States. 14.5" overall. The Kinfolks company was an outgrowth of the success of the W.R. Case & Sons and Cattaraugus cutlery companies. Case family cousins Dean and Russ Case, along with Tint Champlin started the company in 1925, in Little Valley New York to help provide production support and fixed blade knives to the other two companies. Authentic V44 No. Watch for additional unique worldly listings.Thank you for your interest.Thanks to a Esty viewer I discovered that this is even rarer than originally thought or it is not an original at all.
