US World War II custom-made theater fighting knife. These handmade combat knives were often crafted by servicemen during the war using available field or surplus materials, making each example unique. Theater-made knives remain highly collectible pieces of wartime history and trench art craftsmanship.

The knife features a cast aluminum handle with integral guard and pommel construction. The grip has a strong wartime theater-made appearance with hand-finished contours and visible casting characteristics typical of WWII custom combat knives.

Features a long spear/fighting style blade with a sharpened upper edge section designed for combat utility use. The blade shows hand-finished grinding and shaping associated with period custom-made military knives.

Overall length: 11 5/8"

Blade length: 7 1/8"

No sheath included.

Shows age wear, scratches, darkened patina, spotting, and surface wear consistent with age, handling, and use. Edge remains well defined. The cast aluminum handle is solid with no loose parts or movement. Shows honest handling wear and age-related surface marks