Two Vietnam-era Fighting Knives

Description:

Two Vietnam-era Fighting Knives, a knife with a wood grip, aluminum pommel with a badge marked "PANTHERS/2ND ROTATION," a wood grip with a chopper, brass guard, blade marked "JOSEPH A. LACY" with a blade serial number "17488," and on the other side of the blade "WESTMARK/U.S.A. 701," with a leather sheath marked on the back WESTMARK/U.S.A. MODEL 701"; and a Bowie-style knife with a leather grip and inset brass diamond marked "G.C./WASIKOWSKI/1970," with a brass pommel and guard, steel blade, and a leather sheath marked on the front "G/C/W."

Provenance: The collection of Nicholas A. Penachio.
Estimate $300-500

Both in very good condition.


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