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MASSIVE WW2 SHOP MADE BOWIE KNIFE, CAPTAIN L. F.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
MASSIVE WW2 SHOP MADE BOWIE KNIFE, CAPTAIN L. F.
NOBLE, USN. Among the best balanced & well made clip point fighting knives World War II you will find. 15.5" overall, 9.75" blade, 3" clip. Grip made from stacked aluminum & brown fiber & resin washers, “S” shaped 4" brass cross guard, lg. brass pommel. Riveted & rawhide buck stitched heavy brown leather sheath has deeply impressed name: “L. F. Noble, U.S.N.”. Lamar F. Noble served on USS Malamao, from Jackson, Mississippi. His father Lamar F. Noble, Sr. was navy officer in WW1 at Pensacola Naval Air Station. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: hand drawn collection card from Roger Ballard. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Collection of Roger Ballard. (02-15156/JS). $600-800.