Original German WWII SA or NSKK Dagger USGI Modified to Fighting Knife with Sheath Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly kept and pressed into service

kept and pressed into service during WW2

The handle is attached through the center of the iron bead and passes through its wood grip

and I shipped him home

The brass top mount to the scabbard engraved:

Original German WWII SA or NSKK Dagger USGI Modified to Fighting Knife with Sheath Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly kept and pressed into serviceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now these are the types of items we love to see! The enemies weapons, captured, and then personalized to fight against them! This began life as a German WWII SA or NSKK Dagger, which are identical except for the color of the scabbard. It was then captured and had the blade shortened and the crossguards modified to make it an effective fighting knife. It was then fitted into a very nice U. S. style leather sheath,