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Scarce United States Marine Corps Raider Stiletto with Sheath

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Scarce United States Marine Corps Raider Stiletto with Sheath
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Patterned after the British Fairbairn-Sykes dagger, and issued primarily to the 1st Marine Division and the 1st & 2nd Marine Raider Battalions. 7 inch double edge spear point blade with etching of "U.S.M.C." in a banner and "CAMILLUS/CUTLERY/CO./CAMILLUS/N.Y." above the guard. Oval hand guard and checkered and ribbed grip are one-piece zinc-aluminum alloy. With a metal reinforced brown leather sheath.
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Condition: Good, with a mixed brown patina on the blade, and a few small cracks on the zinc. Sheath is fair, with a replacement tie-down, mild cracks and scuffs.