Original U.S. WWII Cut Down M1913 “Patton” Saber Fighting Knife by the Anderson Knife Company of Glendale, California with Leather Sheath British Military Maps The mountain infantry of modern

The mountain infantry of modern Germany carry on certain traditions of the German Alpenkorps (Alpine corps) of World War I

warm sheepskin fleece interiors and sport ridged black rubber soles that extend up over the bottom of the boots

The original color of the pad can still be seen beneath the buttons

These appear to be in good working order and being just discovered from an Attic

The unfullered clip-point blade had sawteeth along the spine

Original U.S. WWII Cut Down M1913 “Patton” Saber Fighting Knife by the Anderson Knife Company of Glendale, California with Leather Sheath British Military Maps The mountain infantry of modernOriginal Item: Only One Available. During WW2 the need for fighting knives was so great that many private makers geared up to equip America's fighting men. Tom Anderson of Glendale, California took advantage of the government's release of quality blade steel in the form of the old M 1913 "Patton" cavalry sabers to make high quality private purchase fighting knives. Each Patton saber would yield three usable sections of high quality blade steel, to