This is a nice service-worn example of one of these knives
and for simplicity the mortar had no forward strut or bipod like larger designs needed
as was common practice to use original uniforms in thatrical productions
and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France
I spent about a week at the field hospital in a tent that I shared with eight men from a bomb disposal squad who had been injured while disposing of German butterfly bombs
Original U.S. WWII NOS Bronze Star Medal in Original Packing and Box from December 1944 Contract Carton by Swank Inc. British Swagger Stick This is a nice service-wornOriginal Item. Very Few Available. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When the medal is awarded by the Army, Air Force, or Space Force for acts of valor in combat, the "V" device is authorized for wear on the medal. When the medal is awarded by the Navy,