Australia WW2 fighting knife dated 1944 made by Gregsteel for US forces, original leather scabbard; rare type

Description Australia WW2 Gregsteel fighting knife made by Gregory Steel Products in 1944 for US forces stationed in Australia; original leather scabbard. Rare Aussie fighter in great condition, considering the age. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S.  FOR THIS ITEM. Rare WW2 era fighting knife manufactured during WW2 for the American forces stationed in Australia – this is a VERY hard-to-find type nowadays. This specimen was made by Gregory Steel Products (GREGSTEEL logo on ricasso) in Melbourne, Australia. Original leather scabbard marked with Australian “broad arrow” arsenal acceptance stamp on the back is included. The “Australian Commando” fighting knife was manufactured by at least 3 Australian companies during the war – see the scan of the original circa 1944 Whittingslowe Engineering ad attached (the scan is for reference only; the ad print is not included with the lot). The knife is used, but it is in better-than-average condition. This exact type is illustrated on pages 55-56 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey – a well-established expert an author of many books on the subject of US military edged weapons (see the book’s page scan attached). This Australian Commando is in great overall condition – no edge nicks or hammer marks on the spine; saber-point high carbon steel blade has not been cleaned; the tip is intact. GREGSTEEL / US 1944 stamp is weakly struck on ricasso; the guard is unmarked. Original wood handle grips with 3 iron pins and the extra-wide iron guard; no cracks or chips on the wood. One of the grips is stamped with large letters D ACS; the handle is near-perfect for the type. The grips are tight; the guard has a tiny bit of a play.  This fighting knife is about 10-3/4″ / 27.3 cm overall; the blade is about 5-3/4″ / 14.6 cm long. Leather scabbard is in excellent shape as well. The back is stamped with Australian “broad arrow” arsenal acceptance mark; the leather is soft ands supple; all stitching, rivets, and keeper are intact. Almost 80 years after it was made this rare Australia WW2 Gregsteel fighting knife is in 100% serviceable condition still. This type is hard to find in any condition these days, especially with the original scabbard included. Don’t miss your chance to add this rare WW2 era Aussie fighter to your collection! This rare Australia WW2 Gregsteel fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way; it is in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos; Enfield clips are not included with the knife �� I have a few more vintage Australian, American and European folders and fixed-blade knives available for sale – please check out our Collectable Blades section for similar listings. For collectible knives and edged weapons Argocoins accepts payments via credit cards, personal checks drawn from US-based accounts, certified US-based bank checks, and money orders. Take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for mailing instructions and additional details. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Follow me on Facebook @argoman400BC to keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM NO SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND FOR THIS ITEM! International shipping to other countries will be $58 and up to most countries on our “ship-to” list for this item.