Description: A rare US Hospital corps knife made at the Springfield armoury. Only 1056 of these knives were made between 1889 -1891They were meant for use by medical personnel in clearing brush, making improvised splints etc in the field. The grip is turned & grooved maple.The crossguard & pommel are nickel plated brassThe blade has no nicks or chips & is in good condition but please see photos for yourselfIt is stamped Hospital Corps U S ArmyTHe type 11 scabbard is excellent with no splits & has a good colourI have attached photos of one of these actually sold in the US to highlight the value & rarity of this itemI will post to US but please ask for postage costs as it varies but i have listed an approximate postage costI am selling my military collection &this is one of my rarer items & I have found only 2 examples both of which sold in the USA for about US$1200 ( about AU$1800) so i know this is a very reasonable price for a serious collector
Price: 1300 AUD
Location: EAST KEMPSEY
End Time: 2024-11-09T21:46:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 49.38 AUD
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Product Type: Knives
Country: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
