1430A EXTREMELY RARE AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR II Z SPECIAL

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
UNIT, OPERATION JAYWICK, GREGSTEEL KNUCKLE KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL SHEATH. Fighting knife mfg. by GREGSTEEL for the Australian Z Special Unit during World War II. The Z Special Unit was formed for clandestine operations behind Japanese lines in South East Asia, and conducted a total of 81 covert operations via insertion by parachuting or submarine. This knife, mfg. for Operation Jaywick is marked with a mostly legible "GREGSTEEL" on the right side of the blade. The spear point pattern blade measures 5 7/16" from the point to the bottom of the ricasso, with an overall length of 10 3/8". Handle is comprised of 2-piece non-ferrous metal grips, which feature a knuckle duster that terminates in a pointed end at the front. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original unmarked brown leather sheath with brass retention strap stud. CONDITION: blade is good, having been cleaned and polished at one time, exhibiting some light pitting, some sharpening marks, as well as a nick to one of the edges. Handle retains a dark gray patina overall. Sheath remains malleable, exhibiting mild wear, some superficial marks from handling and storage, as well as some light age related cracking and crazing overall. A very nice example of an extremely rare Australian Z Special Unit knife, produced for Operation Jaywick. (02-24412/MLW). $1,200-1,800.