Sometimes referred to as the holy grail of WW2 US dive knives, this is the Vince! Unlike all other standard pattern dive knives made for the US Government before, during and after World War 2, examples made by Vince are unique. The primary and most notable difference is the loop located on the end of the wood handle. This loop would swivel and did make for a handy added feature. This design element however was not part of the specifications and the US Navy likely was not happy. With WWII raging though, these knives were accepted and put into use.

As the photos show, this example has a wonderful patina to the brass sheath and wood handle. The blade is in excellent condition with no noticeable flaws. The Vince name is not present on the blade. The leather strap does appear to be a correct modern replacement. Overall, super nice example of a very difficult to find a piece of the Mark V diving equipment gear!

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