Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber by L.F. & C. Dated 1919 - Rare WWII Cut Down Fighting Knife Spanish Militaria located at 3 High Street

located at 3 High Street

which we believe indicates issue to an officer

though it is in somewhat delicate condition

intended for a gentleman or perhaps an officer

Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber by L.F. & C. Dated 1919 - Rare WWII Cut Down Fighting Knife Spanish Militaria located at 3 High StreetOriginal Item: Only One Available. At the start of WWII there was a shortage of fighting knives, so the US government did everything they could to fill the void. They purchased massive stocks of hunting knives from civilian markets and they also converted old stock to make fighting knives. That was the case with this knife. It was originally an M1913 Patton saber, made in 1919 by private contractor Landers, Frary & Clark (L. F. & C.) of New Britain,