Description
Rare vintage Case Tested XX “pig sticker” type fighting dagger with jigged bone handle scales and original CASE XX TESTED sheath. Made by W.R. Case Cutlery circa 1920-1940 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. This type was popular with the American GIs and “pig stickers” were used extensively as fighting knives during WW2. The “nickel-silver bolsters/jigged bone” handle type is hard-to-find nowadays – Case had ceased the use of strategic metals and time-consuming jigged bone handles during the war; all later “pig stickers” had wood handles to expedite the wartime production. This type, as well as later-war-time production types are illustrated on pages 94-95 of 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 page’s photo attached).
This Case Tested XX dagger is about 9-1/4” / 23.5 cm overall; the blade is about 5″ / 12.7 cm long. Solid full-tang construction with silver-nickel bolster and attractive jigged green bone handle scales with bronze pins. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. The blade is razor-sharp; the tip is intact. Original Case Tested XX leather sheath is in fine overall condition, considering the age. There are a couple of age-related cracks on the keeper; some stitching loss at the tip is noted for accuracy.
This early war WW2 Case Tested XX Pig Sticker type is rare in any shape or form these days; don’t miss your chance to add it to your collection. Great WW2 era “non-regulation” US fighting knife with a lot of character; you will not be disappointed. This attractive WW2 Case Tested XX Pig Sticker has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, it’s in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife 😉 I have a few more vintage US-made knives, as well as WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives from other countries available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section.
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