Bakelite Pommel Western WW11 L66 or g46 Identify Help. New member

[tunamatik]

Hello all
I am a newbie here and a collector of many different things. Knives I have very few of, but there’s always been this one thats confused me. It was my dad‘s given to me almost 55 years ago. The dating is no problem. The challenge… is the blade is 4 1/2 inches long, It’s styled as an L 66. It has a bakelite butt/Pomel. Stacked Leather. Is it one of a kind?
Respectfully
Larry

 

[tunamatik]

Hello all
I am a newbie here and a collector of many different things. Knives I have very few of, but there’s always been this one thats confused me. It was my dad‘s given to me almost 55 years ago. The dating is no problem. The challenge… is the blade is 4 1/2 inches long, It’s styled as an L 66. It has a bakelite butt/Pomel. Stacked Leather. Is it one of a kind?
Respectfully
Larry

And no idea how to post pictures!

 

[Peregrin]

And no idea how to post pictures!

Here's a thread on posting pics. Also, if you are a paying member you can use the attach files function.
Thread 'How do I post pictures from a.....' https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/how-do-i-post-pictures-from-a.1394713/

 

[afishhunter]

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I am pretty sure the Bakelite pommel is war period production. That does not mean it was a military issue knife.

 

[tunamatik]

Thank you.

 

[screened porch]

I have a mark I Navy with a walnut pommel and one with a plastic pommel. It may have been a WWII prioritization of metal uses thing.

 

[abcdef]

Welcome.