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THBLarge WWII Iron & Wood Knife - Leyte Battle Memento
Lot 296
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Aug 19, 2021
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South Pacific, Philippines, World War II era, 1944 CE. This is a fascinating piece of military history made by an American marine stationed on Leyte in the Philippines, the site of a major and strategic WWII naval battle. The sheath is comprised of two wooden panels lashed together with strips of braided rattan. An integral double loop handle protrudes from one side. The sheath is decorated with engraved foliate motifs and dates with "LANDING OCT. 28 1944 SHELLING OCT 18 / LAZADA BROS. OF LEYTE." The iron blade is a curved machete shape with a sharp and intimidating cutting edge. The handle is wood with an anthropomorphic face as the pommel. The words "PHILIPPINES" and "CRIPPEN" are engraved, or relief carved on each side. Crippen may have been the name of the owner of this memento. Size in sheath: 20.5" L x 3.25" W (52.1 cm x 8.3 cm); blade: 14.25" L x 2.375" W (36.2 cm x 6 cm)
Provenance: ex-Antique Galleria, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, acquired in 2021
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165048Oxidation and patina to blade. Nicks to sharpened edge but is still quite sharp. Nice patina to wood and intact. Stable pressure fissure to handle. Loss to rattan cord around upper opening of sheath, otherwise intact and very good.Condition
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