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• One of the rarest WWII knives, a knife named etched to a Marine. I have only seen a handful in two plus decades. One thing you can count on, if named to a Marine, it has a 98% chance of seeing service in the Pacific Theater.
• I have not done any research into Mr. Ricketts’ military service history.
• Blade is full, and is about 7 1/2″ long, showing that early WWII blades don’t always follow strict “standard” specs.
• The blade shows signs of carry and use, and a smattering of small pits. What would you expect from that climate? In fact, all things considered, it is in more than excellent shape.
• Thick solder job, thick brass hilt, and five thick spacers, one of the spacer stacks you find during the WWII period. A duralumin butt capped with a chain link – wrist thong, and a brass nut.
• The sheath is a nice Southern Saddlery with everything intact at working properly. The stone pouch has been removed as was a common practice, particularly a knife carried by a Marine.
• This is an outstanding example of a carried WWII model one.