Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Cut-Down Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber Fighting Knife with German Front Flying Clasp Crossguard & SS Style Skull Button Pommel in Custom Leather Sheath - Dated June 7th, 1944 Russian Field Gear The catch attached to the

The catch attached to the trigger only protrudes a little

A very interesting painted helmet which requires more research

and has a single "flush mount" securing screw on the upper narrow side

The flag of NSDAP Germany

Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Cut-Down Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber Fighting Knife with German Front Flying Clasp Crossguard & SS Style Skull Button Pommel in Custom Leather Sheath - Dated June 7th, 1944 Russian Field Gear The catch attached to theOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II, several machine shops and knife makers produced thousands of combat knives for the US troops. Among them, San Antonio Iron Works produced a great example of a fighting knife, which was very similar to this example. These knives have been grouped by collectors as "Theater Knives", which refers to those combat knives that were either produced or modified "in theater" by US servicemen, even though