Original U.S. WWII Italian Naked Woman NAPLES 1945 Aluminum Knife - USGI Souvenir Trench Art 19th Century Made by S&R and inspected

Made by S&R and inspected by J

But "la 317e" is not only rare because of this

It is multi-piece construction

Serial number on this example is 89767 placing it mid-production around 1872

and is dated 1829 on the breech

Original U.S. WWII Italian Naked Woman NAPLES 1945 Aluminum Knife - USGI Souvenir Trench Art 19th Century Made by S&R and inspectedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Italian manufactured late WWII period souvenir knife (not sharp) with a naked lady for a grip. These "nude knives" were popular with American troops and were offered in small street markets throughout Naples. This example is marked NAPLES 1945 with an engraving pen on the blade, there also is a small image of a volcanic island engraved. USGI Vets bought these as a lighthearted reminder of their time abroad.