My Meager Collection

I don't consider myself a collector of military edged weapons but over the years I've picked up a few here and there if I thought the price was right.

I recently bought a Case M3 and in my search to find out what exactly it was (thanks again SKIPH) I got to thinking about all the military knifes and bayonets I've accumulated over the years and decided to share with you all. It's not much but I don't "collect" these either.

Thanks for looking.

Group shot
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...10/Group-1.jpg

USN Mrk 2 Ka-Bar
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...rk2KaBar-1.jpg

Imperial M4
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...perialM4-1.jpg

CASE M3 Straight Guard
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tGuardM3-1.jpg

Camillus ASEK Pilot Knife
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...llusASEK-1.jpg

US M1 (AFH)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/AFHM11-1.jpg

US M1 (UC)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...10/UCM11-1.jpg

US M1 (UFA)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...10/UFAM1-1.jpg

US M1 (UC)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../10/UCM1-1.jpg

US M1 (AFH)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...10/AFHM1-1.jpg

LC-14-B Woodman's Pal
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...dmansPal-1.jpg

K-98
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/10/K98-1.jpg

K-98
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../10/K981-1.jpg

Japanese "Last Ditch"
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...astDitch-1.jpg

M1904 Brazil (I think)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...04Brazil-1.jpg

M1874 Gras (dated 1877)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...GrasBayo-1.jpg

Very early Hitler Youth fighting knife
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../Knife15-1.jpg

Hitler Youth Knife (no motto)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/Knife7-1.jpg

Hitler Youth Knife (with motto)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...PA290078-1.jpg

German Fighting Knives
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../Knife17-1.jpg

Thanks....

JB71

Considering you don't collect that is a good collection.

Regards

Richie

What is the date on the pomel of the pilots knife?

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Originally Posted by JimF4M1s

What is the date on the pomel of the pilots knife?

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JimF4m1s,

The date is 1981.

The knife belonged to an Air Force pilot friend and former military school student of my father. He served from 1977-1997 and flew the A10 Thunderbolt. He was actually involved with the A10 from almost it's first days with the USAF. I believe the A10 was first deployed in 1976. (I think, don't quote me on that) I do know he was part of the A10 's first combat ready fighter wing in 1978 because he had kept in touch with my father and I remember my dad talking about the new "flying gun" the US had when I was younger.

I'm not sure exactly when he first started actually flying the A10 but I know he flew it in the first gulf war when the A10 saw combat for the first time. Anyway, he gave the knife to my dad when he left the Air Force as a gesture for all the help he'd given him in his early years. My dad just passed it on to me.

not meager at all , thats a fine accumulation of interesting bayonets , my focus is narrow i dont know much of many of those

I'm not a collector either....
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/12/009-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/12/008-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/12/007-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../05/0061-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/05/010-1.jpg

no , thats obvious you dont collect - ROFLMAO , very nice xcollection

Nice collections. However don't forget all the invisible leg work to find them all.

People don't get addicted to crack either. Nice picks. Nice Bayos. Thanks

I think hoarding may be a better term. very nice stuff!