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United States Military Knives Collector's Guide, United States Military Knives 1941 to 1991, and Knives of the United States Military in Vietnam are no longer available.
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"KNIVES of the United States Military WORLD WAR II", is hardbound, 8.5 by 11 inch format, containing 250 pages. There are 240 full page color plates depicting the knives of World War II displayed against a background of wartime accouterments and memorabilia. More than 425 knives are displayed. Included are those knives provided by the military as standard issue and knives with very limited issue like those provided to the Marine Raiders, the First Special Service Force, or the OSS. Also depicted are knives issued by the Allies as well as those privately purchased by servicemen and those handmade by GI’s in their spare time. This book is a great reference for collectors. $59.95 plus $5 shipping. ISBN 0-9655544-1-4 |
| "Pocket Knives of the United States Military" is the latest book by Michael W. Silvey in his series on U.S. military knives. This book is hardbound, 7 X 8 inch format, 135 pages of rich color photographs. It is a historical chronology beginning with the first folders of the early 1800’s and ending with the high tech knives of the twenty first century. Almost 200 different issue knives are displayed including several that have never been shown in any previous publications. The book will delight pocket knife collectors in general and will be a rare treat and a great reference for those who collect U.S. military knives. $24.95 plus $5 shipping. ISBN 0-9655544-2-2 |
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