Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber by Springfield Armory Dated 1916 with Scabbard - Rare WWII Cut Down Fighting Knife - No Grips German Replica and the Army Philippine Insurrection

and the Army Philippine Insurrection Medal

The rubber surrounds with chamois backing are still supple and fully intact

Special Forces Presentation Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife that is engraved on the blade:

These are lightly embossed and definitely completely handmade without the assistance of any type of "modern" fixtures

His picture is on the inner cover

Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry “Patton” Saber by Springfield Armory Dated 1916 with Scabbard - Rare WWII Cut Down Fighting Knife - No Grips German Replica and the Army Philippine InsurrectionOriginal 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 1916 by Springfield Armory. This example is marked on the ricasso with: US 30683