WWII PACIFIC ISLANDS GI’S KNIFE

Native made in the Philippines. In the form of the Philippines national knife, the talibon. 13” crescent form blade, forged and tool finished. Stylized, the hilt carved as a wolf. Wood scabbard carved with a raised shield emulating the stars and bars, with a V (victory) above and FRIENDSHIP below. These were given to GIs in thanks for liberation from the brutal Japanese occupation.