Original U.S. WWII Herder Commando Fighting Knife with Sheath British Documents & Books the ship was engaged in

the ship was engaged in combat loading troops and equipment of the 3rd Battalion

Each tapered leg has correct cavalry leather strap that affixes under the instep to prevent the tapered leg from riding up while in motion

often had their swords ornately engraved with gilding and foliage

shattering the cone in the vicinity

With reinforcements from the US 28th Infantry Division the Battle of Aachen then continued involving direct assaults through the heavily defended city

Original U.S. WWII Herder Commando Fighting Knife with Sheath British Documents & Books the ship was engaged inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a wonderful example of a hard to find WWII fighting knife in really good condition, complete with its original belt scabbard. During WWII there was a very large demand for fighting knives, particularly in the Pacific theater. Not all soldiers would normally be issued them, so the private market for fighting knives was booming. The Herder "COMMANDO" is one of the rarest U. S. fighting knives used during