Description
Title: Knives of the United States Military: World War II
Author: Michael W. Silvey
Edition: First edition hardcover, published in 1999 by Michael W. Silvey (self-published)
Format: Oversized 8½″ × 11″ hardcover (~250 pages) with dust jacket, featuring large full‑color plates and comprehensive coverage of World War II‑era U.S. issued and specialty edged weapons
Content Overview:
This book is a pictorial reference and detailed catalog of U.S. military knives used during WWII, including trench knives, fighting daggers, utility knives, OSS and Raiding Force weapons, Marine Ka-Bars, V‑42 stilettos, and other issued or locally-produced blades. The text is concise, but the photography is exceptional: each knife is shown with clear context, maker markings, scabbard variations, and usage history details. Though not highly text‑heavy, the images and organized layout make it ideal for collectors and military knife scholars.
