Original U.S. WWII Era “Theater Made” Double-Edged Combat Knife With Cast Aluminum Handle and Leather Sheath MG 13 British XVI Corps was formed

British XVI Corps was formed in Salonika in January 1916 under Lieutenant General George Milne

Rubberized material is soft and pliable

approximately two thousand examples were produced by Ford Motor Company in the fall of 1918

The original blued finish has worn in most places to a peppery gray

Original U.S. WWII Era “Theater Made” Double-Edged Combat Knife With Cast Aluminum Handle and Leather Sheath MG 13 British XVI Corps was formedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U. S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife with a double edge blued blade. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals such