A very good lady friend/colleague's father just passed.....was a WWII Veteran/Paratrooper and made several of the major jumps......Africa, Italy, D-Day behind lines day 1, Market Garden and others. Fought all the way home and was heading across the USA for Japan when they surrendered. Anyway, she's been overwhelmed with "clearing out a life-time of stuff" and asked me to help; unpacking old trunks (1 of many to go) and am getting into his "War stuff" just started and along with his Purple Hearts (2), silver stars(2), French medals, photos was this dagger. Fit tightly in the sheath and all has been packed up since 1948(at least)....laying on top of 1 (of many) of his own drawings, Vargas calendars, etc. Honestly felt evil to hold. Thought you guys might find of interest.

Ronnie? Where are ya' son?
Nice old war relic, Capt. Chris

Here I am sweetheart. Duke this old paratrooper was with the 82nd Airborne Div. sounds like he made all the jumps the 505 made.....Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Holland. Would love to have your job of digging thru that stuff. That old dagger is only history now and if she wants to get rid of it.....I'm your Huckleberry.

Hello Capt.,
This old gentleman/veteran/Mentor brought this particular dagger home after having dispatched the owner a couple seconds before it could have gone the other way.....knew this story but I had never seen & had no need to see the SS dagger. The serial #s on it are clear as are other markings. God bless these men, my relatives, friends and all the others who come so close to true evil every day.
Best to 'ya & yours!

Those are fascinating and historically significant pictures Duke! Special piece. Thank you for posting...

Have a good week fellas,

Jay

Tom Sawyer?

Mark Twain.....?

Tombstone???

I'm giving up Rob!

Doc Holiday.......Tombstone ........Val Kilmer' "I'll be your Huckleberry, baby".
"Never, Never, Never Give Up", Churchill.
Your info. looks right, several silk patches of cloth with the year & country on them, letters home from the "State Dept. " re: recuperation from 3 different wounds and then ones re: "has returned to duty." Good week to have watched the Roosevelts.