"The Leda and the Swan" Ebony 3 15/16" blade of D2

3 15/16" blade of D2 tool steel

Stainless steel interframe with engraving and gold inlays by JERE DAVIDSON

7 1/2" brook trout carving is by WILSON HUNT

The Medical Corpsmen Knives were made from 1942 til 1945 and were originally issued to medical personnel during WWII for use in creating litters and splints in the field

at the leading edge of the frame

"The Leda and the Swan" Ebony 3 15/16" blade of D22 7 8" Friedrich Schneider stainless Damascus blade, 6 11 16" opened length Blade spine and ricassos feature fairy carving and multiple fullers Stainless steel frame with Leda and the Swan carvings, including 21K gold, silver, and copper inlays Carved mother of pearl scales Carved stainless steel back strap with gold inlays Near mint condition (there are a couple of very light scratches on the back strap)