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As noted by the photos the M1910 was in use until mid-WWII. No doubt there were GIs carrying one at VE day. I have a M1943 made by Ames and dated 1945. My guess would be that if it was accepted in 1943 the M1943 didn't start being issued until late '43 or '44.

Coming a bit late to this, but re the BMW bikes. One of the things that made them so useful to the Wehrmacht was that both the rear wheel and the side-car wheel were driven. They were shaft drive with a differential at the rear. I've seen comments from Afrika Korps vets that said they had better tra...

Apparently, as they were sourced very quickly, many of these goat skin coats were not well tanned and "eau de goat" was a prominent feature of their use.

Phillip,

I think the term has been around since at least the early 1800s probably before. I certainly remember seeing references to it in my teens, the 1960's. I don't know when items started being specifically made for officers on campaign but it was surely commonplace by the Napoleonic wars.

Interestingly even though they are equipped with the saber scabbard that has the integral bayonet carrier none of them are carrying bayonets. The bayonet carrier was comprised of two brass rings protrouding from the two brass rings on the scabbard. They are most clearly visible on the nearest man in...

I'm pulling this from memory so I may have the unit and exact aircraft model a bit off, I'll try to find the article. The artillery spotter for the 1st division came ashore at Normandy on D+1 or D+2 with his piper cub. Shortly thereafter he had the division armorers help him rig three 2.5 inch rocke...

Phillip,

Not unusual for the "Death or Glory Boys" that's their cap badge.
See this one

Cap Badge.

John, Since the knife is dated 1937 and might well have been issued after that it may be the owner was in one of the early mechanized units. I really need to get someone in the UK to research the number for me. It always adds interest to items in the collection to know something about the original o...