The military knife and bayonet is the long awaited tome by the noted bayonet and knife authority homer m. Includes standard as well as prototype and experimental models. The military knife and bayonet was actually a joint effort between mr. Brett and a well known and respected japanese publisher, kesaharu imai.
A reference book from the pages of knife world magazine by frank trzaska, mike silvey, william a. I will also reference the following books for identification when possible. The m9 bayonet, officially known as the m9 phrobis iii, is a multipurpose knife and bayonet officially adopted in 1986 by the united states. Most drawings are considerably larger than the pages in the books, with most being to scale. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Brett and the well known japanese publisher kesaharu imai. Im a novice knife collector, buying only when the price is right. Popular military books showing 150 of 64,298 american sniper.
Bayonet doubles as a fighting knife by kennedy, harold. Army m9 army m9 bayonets were ever produced, and its bayonet that was designed by the phrobis iii cor very existence was due to a combination of events poration. There are a couple of reasons i turn to one of these ancient tales much. The book serves as a general military knife and bayonet history with emphasis on the two world wars. An interesting book, covering many unusual military knives and bayonet prototypes not found elsewhere. Please click accept cookies to continue to use the site. Riveted belt loop is present but the retention strap is broken on one side. Jan 06, 2018 here are a list of a few books stating the same thing wowza i did learn something in school. Feb 12, 2007 i see references to errors in his books in ads and the sellers may not even be aware they are citing inaccurate info.
He later produced it under the phrobis iii name, filling a military contract for 325,000 units. An interesting book, covering many unusual military knives. Prices where quoted are those that i have seen for sale and indicate an average price and are only for out of print books and reflects top price for books in almost mint condition. The sword and knife makers of germany 18502000 volume 1, al, is an excellent book for identifying german knives, swords, bayonets and markings on them. A 65yearold former activeduty marine and military historian the military knife.
Ill be your drill, soldier by crystal rose, latakia by j. Organized alphabetically by country more than 70 nations listed and time span is 1700 to the present day. It has been long in the making, several years, but like all good things well worth the wait. In actuality, the new book is a joint effort between mr. Find great deals on ebay for japanese military knife. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. These can be identified by the blades, which are marked m9 ontario knife co usa. May 20, 2015 the historic river front town of petaluma, just 45 minutes north of san francisco, california is the home of military antiques and museum. The military knife and bayonet by homer brett, hardcover, 392 pages. Military knives books is the best for fighting knives which i lean to buy the most. I have about 80% of the hand drawn line drawings that mr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The military knife and bayonet by homer m nakamura. After active service in bosnia and kuwait, the m11 was standardized in the black color.
The following are the books in my library, the comments on the book are mine and reflect my opinions based on the book itself and discussions with other collectors. We hope you enjoy this site and will visit it often. Having over 25 military related knives and over 100 total in my collection, i have never got my hands on a good reference. More than 1,000 knives, daggers and bayonets from around the world are described with illustrations and premier photographs. The historic river front town of petaluma, just 45 minutes north of san francisco, california is the home of military antiques and museum. Janzen 7th printing, 2002 hardcover, 258 pages, mint condition. From the common to the rare and historic, we cater to every collector. It has a 7inch 18 cm blade and is issued with a sheath designed to double as a wire cutter. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that. Here are a list of a few books stating the same thing wowza i did learn something in school. Nov 01, 2003 the okc3s is the first bayonet designed exclusively for the marine corps, said homer m. Army and marines speed up improvements for small arms. One of the few books on mexican military equipment in english, the book is limited to a single page listing of the bayonets for.
This book covers weapons from many countries across the world, over 70 nations are included with weapons from 1700 to 2000. Homer brett with over 70 countries represented and many previously unidentified examples, this new book is an absolute must for every military knife and bayonet c. In actuality, the book is a joint effort between mr. The book serves as a general military knife and bayonet history with emphasis on the two world wars and the period since although many items. A study of the m9 multipurpose bayonet system by mack a. Five bayonet collecting reference books guns international. Daggers and knives jc militaria military collectables. Johnson, a leading collector and authoritative researcher, has been compiled to serve as a useful and authoritative reference on the daggers of nazi germany, and has been designed to aid not only the beginning collector, but also the seasoned advanced collector and specialist. Printed materials books other books page 5 united states. Brett this article is the second in the continuing only 1,200 chevron marked u. This page focuses on scarce and unusual miscellaneous militaria items like bayonet frogs, flags, badges, pins, letter openers and reference books for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Brett 2001 hardcover with perfect dust jacket, 392 pages, mint condition.
Cole gave many of the drawings away to collectors who had allowed him to borrow knives to be. Its mighty good, but it doesnt grasp me by the heartstrings. Hardin jr, hardcover textbook at the best online prices at. Enter your email address and ill send a free digital copies of the exciting jonathan quinn novella, night work, and my short story starter pack. The army uses the m9, a model developed in the 1980s for the m16 rifle by the. Comes with manual, letters of information authored by homer m. Chris kyle shelved 661 times as military avg rating 4. The military knife and bayonet by homer m nakamura, shozo trans. Brett 2001, american military bayonets of the 20th century by gary m. Brett and a well known and respected japanese publisher kesaharu imai. German militaria and reference books for sale bayonet trader.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. The military knife and bayonethomer brett military knives. The military knife and bayonet was actually a joint effort between homer m. If you have an interest in military knives and bayonets this book is for you. Windrum, fred bratmon, steve dick, dennis ellingsen, bill karsten, don lawrence, dave murphy, various. The military knife and bayonethomer brett military. If you collect fighting knives we think youll enjoy what we have to offer. Its a different, ahem, story with the odyssey, which ive read dozens of times for pure pleasure. I view this as a valued addition to my reference library. The okc3s is the first bayonet designed exclusively for the marine corps, said homer m. Marine corps officer, a dedicated military parachutist, and one of the leading bayonet dealers in the u.
Brett the military knife and bayonet is the long awaited tome by the noted bayonet and knife authority homer m. Military antiques and museum petaluma san francisco. A 1994 russian book, lots of info on knives and bayonets of all sorts poor quality. Knife knotes 8 us military knives bayonets machetes. Cole used to first publish books i, ii, iii, and iv. This is the first book of its type published in japan on military blades since world war two. Brett was just publicly unveiled july 14, 2001 as the long awaited tome by the noted bayonet and knife authority. Smith, brothers in arms by kendall mckenna, off base by annab. Cole, book i, ii, iii, iv original line drawings value. With over 4,000 square feet of retail space plus our 2,000 square foot museum, it is the countrys largest retail military shop.
So the marines cancelled their original plans and announced a new competition for the contract a total of 17 firms responded. It is exactly the knife shown in the applegate book from the display board, also shown in the conigilio m3 book in the. With intent to deceive by manning coles, out of sight by james patterson, when hell struck twelve by james r. The m9 bayonet, officially known as the m9 phrobis iii, is a multipurpose knife and bayonet. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies to give you the very best experience. Ive read homer s the iliad multiple times, but i did so for school and work. Mar 18, 2020 this page focuses on scarce and unusual miscellaneous militaria items like bayonet frogs, flags, badges, pins, letter openers and reference books for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Many of you know us through our old knife lists and we appreciate your continued support. I see references to errors in his books in ads and the sellers may not even be aware they are citing inaccurate info. A total of less than 200 of the 1st production pattern knives were produced and issued. The scabbard is made of wood and is covered with brown leather. Anthony carters untimely death the following year was a terrible loss to the knife world and he was unable to complete volume ii. The pointy end of the united states marine corps national. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, well send you an email.
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