Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Type I M1887 Hospital Corps Knife with Scabbard by Rock Island Arsenal MG 34 Karabiner 98kThe Karabiner 98 kurz

Karabiner 98kThe Karabiner 98 kurz

Leo Krussman and Carl Fishel

There is minor crazing and cracking to the russet brown leather visor and chinstrap

which measures approximately 31" x 8" x 5"

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Type I M1887 Hospital Corps Knife with Scabbard by Rock Island Arsenal MG 34 Karabiner 98kThe Karabiner 98 kurzOriginal Item. Only One Available. Originally and specifically designed for the U. S. Field Sanitation Corps (later, by time of authorization and issue to be known as the Hospital Corps, then the Medical Corps), the M 1887 Hospital Corps Knife was produced at the Springfield Armory. In 1889, 650 knives were produced. In 1891, the armory produced 406 knives. There are two distinguishing characteristics between the 1889 (Type I) and the 1892 (Type II)