US-Navy-WW2-DEEP-SEA-DIVER-VINCE-MK-V-HEAVY-DIVE-KNIFE-SCABBARD-EXC-Vtg-RARE-01-hhua
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US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE

US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE
From Pearl Harbor to Cherbourg, US Navy deep sea salvage divers of WW2 were tasked with clearing sunken ships and other underwater obstacles. Their “standard diving dress” consisted of a heavy copper dive helmet, a waterproof canvas suit, weights to counteract buoyancy, and the specially designed Mk. V featured a lathe turned hardwood handle, multi-edged blade to cut away entanglements, and screw threaded retention system with the thick brass cylindrical scabbard. This US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE is in excellent condition, with some light sharpening to the blade edge, some light cleaning, scratching, pitting, and spot patina at each side of the blade, some light surface nicking and dark soiling to the handle, and with some light scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the knife is in excellent shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it features a 6 1/2″ spearpoint blade with a pronounced central spine and a full length sawback, sports an elegant reddish brown varnished hardwood handle with 9 factory grooves in the lower half, and carries the classic etched maker’s mark of the famous “Vince EASTON, PA. Along the lower right side of the blade. It boasts the traditional brass threaded guard and “D” ring pommel, and is complete with the original US Navy WW2 Mk. V Thick Brass Scabbard in excellent condition, with only some light scattered scratching, spot patina, and age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the scabbard is in excellent shape, with absolutely no cracking or other damage. Most interestingly, it bears the mating threaded interior throat, retains a fully intact hanging post at the upper back, and exhibits a contrived drain hole at bottom. The set is a beautiful example of a very rare, original US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE” is in sale since Thursday, May 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “abramsantiques” and is located in Claremont, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
US Navy WW2 DEEP SEA DIVER VINCE MK. V HEAVY DIVE KNIFE + SCABBARD EXC Vtg RARE