Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Russian Uniforms - Original Silver Star (missing

- Original Silver Star (missing ribbon)

is a standard production type trade musket signed by Tatham & Son and has the characteristic rather deep trigger guard loop so often found on trade muskets allowing use with the Indian mitts/gloves in the snow

There is finish crazing on areas of the scabbard

the firm of Herbert Johnson was forced to leave its old premises at 38 New Bond Street

Lord Raglan

Original U.S. WWII Western L77 Single Edged Combat Stiletto with Original Scabbard Russian Uniforms - Original Silver Star (missingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Western was known to have made some of the finest fighting knives of WW2. Although they never had any major government contracts they sold thousands of knives through private and unit purchases. One of the best was this example here, the L77. There is speculation that this knife was designed as an improvement to what is now known as the L76 in order to secure a contract with the Marine Corps. The L76 was the same