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Ben Cartwright SASS · November 12, 2011, 06:24 PM

I realize that I was just abbreviating the name to save time. I collect US Navy Victories and know that the Marines used Navy guns, also they often carried K-Bars with Navy markings instead of USMC.
My Dad fought with the 4th Marines on Roi Namur, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima and he carried a USN Mark II K-bar with the fiber sheath, I still have it.

Many people try to claim a Victory marked USMC is Marines, it is not. This Victory has not Military Marking what so ever, it is marked B.P.D. 296V on the backstrap.

November 12, 2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Ben Cartwright SASS Member Join Date: November 10, 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38	I realize that I was just abbreviating the name to save time. I collect US Navy Victories and know that the Marines used Navy guns, also they often carried K-Bars with Navy markings instead of USMC. My Dad fought with the 4th Marines on Roi Namur, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima and he carried a USN Mark II K-bar with the fiber sheath, I still have it. Many people try to claim a Victory marked USMC is Marines, it is not. This Victory has not Military Marking what so ever, it is marked B.P.D. 296V on the backstrap. __________________ "Free advice is seldom cheap" Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #59 "Life is tough, but it's tougher if you are stupid" Sgt John M. Stryker - Sands of Iwo Jima