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U.S. Navy bowie knife with translucent plastic handle and black pommel facing left, brown leath…
U.S. Navy Knife and Sheath
U.S. Navy bowie knife with translucent plastic handle and black pommel facing left, brown leath…
U.S. Navy bowie knife with translucent plastic handle and black pommel facing left, brown leather sheath placed below

U.S. Navy Knife and Sheath

Object NameKnife, Bowie Knife, Sheath
Historic Owner
Association
Date1943–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal, plastic, leather
ClassificationsT & E for Science & Technology
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Joseph A. Mary in honor of Robert N. Mary, Plankowner. 2018.21.02a-b
Object number2018.21.02a-b
DescriptionKnife; U.S. Navy fixed-blade Bowie knife (a) and leather sheath (b). The knife (a) has a translucent or semitransparent yellow layered plastic handle and black pommel. It has a clip point blade, crossguard, and “Camillus // N.Y.” and “USN” imprinted on the ricasso.
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