US Western L77 Commando Knife WW2 . DWU1136

United States WW2 Western L77 Commando Fighting Knife. Wartime Bakelite pommel. Stacked leather grip with black, red, and white spacers at top and bottom of grip and has a steel guard. Decent condition bright blade. Marked on the blade ricasso: Western, Boulder, Colo. Pat.No.1,967,479. This one does not have the standard ww2 sheath for the L77, however, this sheath does fit the knife well, appears to be most likely a later sheath most likely for some other similar knife, fits knife very well and snap even snaps and fits well to knife. Blade length approximately 6 3/4 inches and overall, about 11 inches. Overall, decent with nice condition blade.

Additional Notes: The WW2 US Western L77 Combat Knife is a popular fighting knife used by U.S. Marines during WW2. The knife typically has an overall length of 11 inches with a blade length of 6 3/4 inches. It was commonly used by Marines prior to the introduction of the 1219C2, also known as the Kabar. The L77 knife features a slim, light, and practical design, with a polished blue finish or bright blade, depending on the version. It was made by Western Cutlery Co. in Boulder, Colorado, USA. The knife was widely used by Marines in various theaters of the war and became a desirable sidearm. It was often purchased by Marines before deployment to the Pacific Theater.

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