US WW2 Named Cattaraugus Q225 Fighting Knife '4th ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE'

In a stunning near mint condition a early wartime period Cattaraugus Fighting (Commando) knife model 225Q.
The model 225Q was a rugged knife designed for use by the US fighting forces during World War Two.
With a very stout blade measuring 6 inches, handle comprised of stacked leather washers with a checkered steel pommel.
Also used by the US Airborne troops prior to the M3 Fighting Knife.
This example is in excellent condition and comes complete with the original issue leather sheath.
The scabbard is nicely named to Frank Maximchuk with Army Service Number 36046256.
Frank was a member of the 4th Engineer Special Brigade, 544th Engineer Boat & Shore regiment!
A very stunning example!

The 4th Engineer Special Brigade was activated on February 1,1943, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, as the 4th Engineer Amphibian Brigade. In 1943, the brigade was redesignated an Engineer Special Brigade and transitioned to Camp Stoneman, California. The 4th ESB arrived in New Guinea on May 18,1944, and participated in the assaults on Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies (Septemeber 15,1944) and Lingayen Gulf, Luzon (Jamuary 9, 1945). The brigade was inactivated in Japan on April 15,1946.

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