Coles book iii, which i bought in 1981, showed me several things, 1 i knew next to nothing about us military knives, 2 i missed a lot of good deals, especially in the late 60searly 70s, when stuff was cheap, because i didnt know the different makers, or variations. The book is in excellent condition with a dust jacket that shows minor wear on the top spine corner. Knife center has some of the most popular and best tactical knives that were made with our troops and your wallet in mind. To the best of my knowledge and us military knives by colebook you may have a m4 bayonet knife assembled with a m3 trench knife blade. The handle is alum, brass, fiber, bakelite and copper. Us military knives, bayonets and machetes, fourth and fifth edition. Coles books, beginning with his first, a collection of u. Military combat knives survival knives army knives on sale. Many of our blades are original issue government surplus. Our example is in excellent condition the blade is 11. Our nonmilitary departments feature backpacks, winter jackets, and outdoor and lifestyle supplies that will help in. Book 3 of coles fantastic series of references on military knives. Cole, 1983, the biggest of the cole books a basic reference.
This third volume contains all the illustrations from the previous books plus over one hundred. A classic reference on the subject of us edged weapons. I bought this direct from the author, it is a fifth printing and is dated 1990. Another good reference is us military knives bayonets and machetes book iii. Howard cole many years ago, this is the most commonly referred to book in identifying us military knives. Coles volume iii hardback good condition rare and getting rarer. Marines medical corpsmen and were made by a number of american companies during ww2 see page 41 of u. M1905 springfield bayonet oneida limited the holy grail. Another good reference is us military knives bayonets and machetes book iii by mh cole.
Totally unmarked except for brass butt cap engraved with the initials r. Cole s book iii, which i bought in 1981, showed me several things, 1 i knew next to nothing about us military knives, 2 i missed a lot of good deals, especially in the late 60searly 70s, when stuff was cheap, because i didnt know the different makers, or variations. Its nice to obtain an item or object that has multiple leaves of significance. For your browsing convenience, weve gathered the major combat knife types together for you, and theyre discounted to provide you with an. Military knives, usmc m9 bayonets for sale that make great military gift for someone going into the military. In short, this book has become the new standard reference for u.
Us military knives, bayonets and machetes book iii by m h cole. The full page, color photos of the knives and sheaths are excellent. I have about 80% of the hand drawn line drawings that mr. The blade is 7 316 long and in the style of an m3 blade but with a fuller. From usarmy field jackets to marine corps boots, navy pea coats, and us air force glasses, our gi apparel is made in the usa and as stylish as it is functional. M3 trench knife the fighting knife antique outings. Our collection of great combat knives has it all including folding combat knives, combat boot knives, and the best neck knives. The sheath is original and marked m h cole roebuck works on the back. From us army field jackets to marine corps boots, navy pea coats, and us air force glasses, our gi apparel is made in the usa and as stylish as it is functional. Coles volume iii hardback good condition rare and getting rarer 254145925360. Us military knives bayonets and machetes book iii by cole ebay. Cole used to first publish books i, ii, iii, and iv. At omahas, we sell a wide variety of us military knives, bayonets, and machetes. U s military knives bayonets and machetes book iii.
Our non military departments feature backpacks, winter jackets, and outdoor and lifestyle supplies that will help in the city, in the woods, or on the campus. Cole states in his us military knives book iii 1979 that these knives continue at that time to be produced by some of the firms which supplied the military but they are commercial knives, i. U s military knives bayonets machetes book iii by m h cole. I am very pleased with my purchase of cole book of military knives, machetes, aand bayonets. Nov 20, 20 thorin6, congratulations in your recent acquisition. Stewarts military antiques book, us military knives by m. Colonial folding survival knife cole iii p140 fine. There is a great book out there called us m3 trench knife of world war two by vincent j coniglio and robert s laden. But for about the cost of one original coles book you can get. The 10 digit isbn is 0972312609 and the digit isbn is 9780972312608. Hb, dust jacket, fourth printing 1987, 220 pages of text, illustrations, and photos, by m. We offer great surplus bargains from ww1,ww2,korea,vietnam, and the gulf wars. Us military knives bayonets and machetes by cole abebooks. The title of this book is the best of us military knives and it was written by m.
Consignment kl wwii marine parachutist knife wsheath as shown in coles book 4, page 186 and silvey u. Old knife books cutlery news journal pages 1 9 text. This book combines the most important examples from each of m. Cole s volume iii hardback good condition rare and getting rarer 254145925360. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Cole and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These heavy bladed bolo knife machetes were issued to u. Us military knives bayonets and machetes book iii by cole. Cole s classic books on military knives into a single, well organized volume. Pocket knives of the united states military by michael w silvey, 2002. Cole gave many of the drawings away to collectors who had allowed him to borrow knives to be included in the books. Les meilleures offres pour us military knives baionnettes et machettes livre iii by cole sont sur ebay. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. A combat knife is a fighting knife designed solely for military use and primarily intended for handtohand or close combat fighting since the end of trench warfare, most military combat knives have been secondarily designed for utility use clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc. Detailed extensivecoverage, mainly using superb line drawings, of both standardand unusual military knives.
Comparez les prix et les specificites des produits neufs. Cole us military knives bayonets and machetes book 4. Stewarts military antiques book, us military knives by. The military knife collector no longer needs to track down elusive copies of the books popularly known as cole i, cole ii, cole iii, and cole iv. Cole first edition, 1990 self published printed by craftsman printing inc remarks description. But for about the cost of one original cole s book you can get. Knife sale page us military knives bayonets machetes. Buy us military knives combat knife accessories from combat hunting for sale at low prices. Us army vietnam 1965 issue pocket knife collectors weekly. The constitution of the united states of america, with the bill of rights and. Most drawings are considerably larger than the pages in the books, with most being to scale. So customers buy these knives for camping, hunting, or collecting.
Cole, book iii this item is listed for historical interest only. Daggers and knives jc militaria military collectables. We have kabar military knives, army trench knives, air force survival knives, navy, usmc marines kbar, trench knives, military survival knife with compass and more on sale. Reviewed in the united states on september 16, 2018. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Outofprint swordbooks and militaria books for sale. This exact knife is pictured in cole book 1 page 80 m.
Thorin6, congratulations in your recent acquisition. One of the best books published on collecting military knives, a must for all collectors of u. Light handling and wear, minor tears in the edges of the dust jacket. M1905 springfield bayonet oneida limited the holy grail of bayonets. The complete edition by paul kiesling 2009, hardcover. Coles third book of us military knives, a hard to find copy. Cole, book i, ii, iii, iv original line drawings value. Military knives bayonets machetes 5th edition price.
When two collectors are talking about a knife and say cole 3 page. Additionally we sell sheaths and accessories for your knives. Stewarts military antiques us book, us military knives. Official price guide to collector knives 12th edition, by houston price. Official price guide to collector knives 12th edition, by. Knives,bayonets, and machetes that are original military issue. Coles classic books on military knives into a single, well organized volume. Cole book iii us military knives bayonets machetes.
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