U.S. WWII E.G.W WATERMAN COMBAT KNIFE & 45TH INF SHEATH

THIS AUCTION IS FOR A U.S. WWII E.G. WATERMAN COMBAT FIGHTING KNIFE AND A HAND TOOLED LEATHER SHEATH WITH AN EARLY U.S. ARMY 45TH INFANTRY CROOKED CROSS LOGO. THIS LOGO IS NOT THE INFAMOUS GERMAN SYMBOL BUT RATHER, DERIVED FROM AN ANCIENT NATIVE AMERICAN SYMBOL FOR GOOD LUCK AND PROSPERITY.  KNIFE AND SHEATH ARE BOTH IN GOOD CONDITION AS PER PHOTOGRAPHS. BLADE ON KNIFE MEASURES 5 1/8" LONG AND ENTIRE KNIFE IS 9 1/2". IN 1920 THE OKLAHOMA STATE MILITIA WAS ORGANIZED AS THE 45TH INFANTRY AND ORGANIZED WITH TROOPS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THIS SYMBOL WAS DISCONTINUED FROM USE AROUND 1939 WHEN IT WAS CHANGED TO A THUNDERBIRD. I THEORIZE THAT THIS SHEATH IS ACTUALLY OLDER THAN THE KNIFE AND NOT ORIGINAL TO IT. I ALSO THEORIZE, FROM MY RESEARCH, THAT THIS KNIFE BELONGED TO A NATIVE AMERICAN U.S. SOLDIER FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. I BELIEVE THE SHEATH TO BE MUCH MORE VALUABLE THAN THE KNIFE. IT IS TRULY A REMARKABLE PIECE OF AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY. I'VE TAKEN SEVERAL PHOTOS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES SO THAT YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU ARE GETTING. PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SUPERSIZE THE PHOTOS FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE. I BOUGHT MANY UNIQUE AND UNUSUAL ITEMS LAST WEEK WHILE ON MY “QUEST FOR THE BEST”. TO VIEW THESE ITEMS FOR YOUR PURCHASE CONSIDERATION PLEASE CLICK HERE---->View My Other Items For Sale. THANKS FOR LOOKING!!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH THE eBay ASK SELLER A QUESTION LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS AS I RARELY CHECK IT DUE TO ALL THE JUNK SPAM I RECEIVE. I ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

GOOD LUCK & HAPPY BIDDING!

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE...

THIS ITEM IS BEING SHIPPED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SOMETIMES THERE CAN BE DELAYS IN CUSTOMS  WHICH MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DELAYS IN DELIVERY TO YOU. I SHIP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS IN DELIVERY I WILL ASSIST YOU IN RESOLVING IT.

Be sure to add me to your favorites list!

VIEW my other items!

MY APOLOGIES p>

 IF YOU WIN MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE WAIT FOR A FINAL E-MAIL TALLY BEFORE YOU CHECK OUT. I COMBINE SHIPPING WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO SAVE YOU MONEY AND MY LAST E-MAIL INVOICE WILL REFLECT THE ADJUSTED SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGE.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM AUCTION'S END I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND SELL TO ANOTHER BUYER. I AM EASY TO WORK WITH AND IF YOU'RE HAVING PROBLEMS, LET ME KNOW. IF I DO NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT IN THE TIME AND YOU DO NOT CONTACT ME...APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND FEEDBACK WILL BE LEFT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF MY TERMS, CONDITIONS OR PRICING...PLEASE DO NOT BID ON MY ITEMS.

I MAIL ON SATURDAYS USUALLY UP TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF YOUR PAYMENT. IF YOU NEED QUICKER SHIPPING, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO ACCOMODATE YOU.

I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY FIELD OF COLLECTIBLES AND AM LEARNING EVERYDAY. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! I CAREFULLY INSPECT EVERYTHING I SELL AND TRY TO DESCRIBE ANY DEFECTS THAT I NOTICE. ON RARE OCCASIONS SOMETHING WILL ESCAPE MY WATCHFUL EYE. IN THE EVENT THAT HAPPENS...CONTACT ME AND WE WILL WORK A SOLUTION TO YOUR SATISFACTION (PLEASE DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK WITHOUT GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT IT). I PACK VERY CAREFULLY AND YOUR ITEM SHOULD BE RECEIVED IN THE SAME CONDITION AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED. IF IT IS DAMAGED OR LOST THROUGH THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND YOU DO NOT PURCHASE INSURANCE- IT IS NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY AND NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED. IF ITEM IS DAMAGED THROUGH SHIPMENT IT IS UP TO YOU TO PROCESS A CLAIM THROUGH THE POSTAL CARRIER. I WILL ASSIST YOU IN THIS CLAIM BY PROVIDING TRACKING NUMBERS AND SHIPMENT DATES ETC.

INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE...SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES ARE FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY. THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE HAS INCREASED IT'S RATES AS OF MAY 14, 2007 AND IS NO LONGER OFFERING PARCEL POST OR SURFACE MAIL TO SHIP PARCELS OVER 4 POUNDS OUT OF THE UNITED STATES. ALL ITEMS WEIGHING OVER 4 POUNDS WILL HAVE TO BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY. PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR SHIPPING QUOTE AND EXPECT A HIGHER RATE WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE BUT OUT OF MY CONTROL. PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR EXACT SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR A REVISED SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEE. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO LIE BY MARKING SHIPPING PAPERS "GIFT" SO THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY ANY IMPORT TAXES REQUIRED BY YOUR COUNTRY.

I STARTED SELLING ON EBAY A FEW YEARS AGO AS A HOBBY AND IT HAS SINCE BECOME MY PASSION (OR POSSIBLY OBSESSION). I BELIEVE EBAY OFFERS THE PUREST FORM OF FREE ENTERPRISE AND I GET A THRILL OUT OF OFFERING ITEMS PURCHASED AT A MINIMAL PRICE TO YOU AT A LOW STARTING PRICE. I BUY CHEAP AND SELL CHEAP. ALL ITEMS ARE FROM THRIFT STORES, YARD SALES, AUCTIONS, FLEA MARKETS, MY OWN PERSONAL COLLECTIONS AND ESTATE SALES. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. I BELEIVE IN AND PRACTICE THE GOLDEN RULE..."DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU". I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY FIELD OF COLLECTIBLES BUT I'M LEARNING EVERYDAY. I WILL DESCRIBE THE ITEMS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WILL BE HONEST IN MY ASSESSMENTS. I CAREFULLY INSPECT EVERYTHING I SELL AND TRY TO DESCRIBE ANY DEFECTS THAT I NOTICE. ON RARE OCCASIONS SOMETHING WILL ESCAPE MY WATCHFUL EYE. IN THE EVENT THAT HAPPENS...CONTACT ME AND WE WILL WORK A SOLUTION TO YOUR SATISFACTION (PLEASE DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK WITHOUT GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT IT).

I WANT YOU TO BE TOTALLY SATISFIED WITH OUR TRANSACTION. THE ONLY WAY I CAN BE SURE OF THIS IS THROUGH YOUR POSITIVE FEEDBACK. THEREFORE; ONCE I HAVE RECEIVED YOUR FEEDBACK AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE HAPPY, I WILL LEAVE FEEDBACK FOR YOU.