2.Wk. U.S.A.A.F. und US Navy Aircrew C1 Survival Folding Knife, 1944,Riesen-Taschenmesser, Länge ausgeklappt: 272 mm, Bowieklinge 119mm, ausklappbare Metallsäge (zum Zersägen der Alu-Flugzeughaut), Klinge arretiert beim Ausklappen per Sidelock. Schwarze, geriffelte Kunststoff-Griffschalen, Sehr dünn eingestempelte Nummer: “ 19/3 „. Guter, voll funktionstüchtiger Originalzustand. Referenz: Buch “U.S. Military Pocket Knives“ von M.W.Silvey, Seite 163 und „Survival & Rescue Equipment WWII: Army Air Forces and U.S.Navy“ Volume 4 , von Dustin Clingenpeel Seite 210,211
WWII USN pilot’s giant pocket knife. US Navy Aircrew C1 Survival Folding Knife. 1944.Unfolded length: 272 mm. It has a 119 mm Bowie blade and a fold-out metal saw (for cutting through aluminum aircraft skin). The blade locks when unfolded with a sidelock. Black, grooved plastic handle scales. A number is very thinly stamped: „19/3.“ Good, fully functional original condition. Reference: Book „U.S. Military Pocket Knives“ by M.W. Silvey, page 163 and „Survival & Rescue Equipment WWII: Army Air Forces and U.S.Navy“ Volume 4 , by Dustin Clingenpeel, page 210, 211
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