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This Special Knife Has Been Sold. Thank you RARE BATTERYLESS MK V DIVE KNIFE RELIC OF WW II Steel, brass & wood                                                            Made 20th Century Overall Dimension knife 13 3/4  in sheath                       Blade 6 7/8 x 1 x 1/8        Hilt  4 1/2 x 1 1/4  x 1 1/4                                                      Markings  Mfg by Battteryless Tel Equip Co. Inc. Ferrule 1"                                                                                Sheath 8 3/4 L x 1 7/8 Dia Weight  3 lbs. 2 5/8 oz.                                                         Knife LOA  12 3/4"   Presented is a very good example of a Navy MK V dive knife that was made by the Batteryless Telephone Equipment Co. Inc. of Pittsburgh. PA. Batteryless was a supplier of MK V helmet parts and is perhaps best known for the star valve that was fitted to the MK V exhaust that carried its BTE imprint. The full maker's name is imprinted on the sheath. The sheath is in very good condition with one flat spot around the flange. The maker's imprint on it is distinct.  The wood grip has most of varnish which appears to be original. The blade is tight in handle and extends to the pommel cap.  The blade shows its age and is grey with a black mottled appearance and medium pitting. It has a serrated top edge. There is some verdigris on brass bezel. Unfortunately, there is no documented history of this company other than its name and location and the items that carry its name. This knife comes from a collection of diving helmets, gear and equipment assembled by a second generation hard hat diver. There are tiny teeth along the full length of the top edge of the blade which in the picture are shown at the bottom. Batteryless was one of the low volume producers of MK V diving knives during WW II so their knives are scarce and are prized by collectors. The upper edge of the knife blade has saw teeth while the lower edge has a very sharp knife edge. This style knife is still in production today by Morse and DESCO.                            Note the flattened edge portion of the opening to the sheath   CONDITION:  This knife and its sheath and belt are in good condition appropriate to their age and service.. The blade is tight in the ferrule and the wood handle has all its varnish.  The sheath has a drain hole. FLAT RATE SHIPPING to 48 contiguous States $45.00 OUR UNCONDITIONAL 'NO NONSENSE“ GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned, if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Shipping charges are refundable if due to our error within the continental United States. International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, Republic of China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Hebrides (Vanuatu), New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI, Vanuatu (New Hebrides) and the Eastern Caribbean. STANDARD FORMS OF PAYMENT are Bank wire transfer, cashier's check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will be held until cleared. Our prices are quoted net to us so that the use of credit cards or PayPal incur extra charges. Terms on overseas sales are different.   Copyright 2015 by Land And Sea Collection™ All Rights Reserved!