Original U.S. WWII Herder Commando Fighting Knife with Sheath British Documents & Books and many have had the

and many have had the sockets painted over numerous times

One of the breechblocks bears the number ‘2’

an ally of the Germans

" (Number 442)

Each tapered leg has correct cavalry leather strap that affixes under the instep to prevent the tapered leg from riding up while in motion

Original U.S. WWII Herder Commando Fighting Knife with Sheath British Documents & Books and many have had theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a wonderful example of a hard to find WWII fighting knife in really good condition, complete with its original belt scabbard. During WWII there was a very large demand for fighting knives, particularly in the Pacific theater. Not all soldiers would normally be issued them, so the private market for fighting knives was booming. The Herder "COMMANDO" is one of the rarest U. S. fighting knives used during