Looking for help, please

[PapaBearCKVLTN]

Greetings all,
I’m a newbie here to the forum, and searched you out at the recommendation of a friend and knife collector.
I’ve been going through some old items that were left to me by my late father, one of which is a straight-blade sheath knife of unknown origin. I’m assuming he acquired it sometime during WWII, possibly while stationed in Northern Africa - specifically Algeria - during the last two years of the war. If any of you are historically savvy and can help me identify its origin, I would be greatly appreciative. It’s approximately 10” long, has wood and a dark material which makes up the handle, and the sheath is leather. The stamped markings appear to be somewhat religious (Christian). I can’t find anything through Google searches or from the members of a Facebook page for knife collectors to which I belong.
Thank you so much for your time. I’m excited to learn and anxious to find out something about this knife in particular.
As soon as I can figure out how to post pictures, I will do so. Until then, you’re welcome to contact me directly via email at motordjbear@yahoo.com.
Cheers!

 

[dalefuller]

You might want to post this in Bernard Levine's Collecting & ID subforum. You may get quicker responses there. You can't ask about value at your membership level, but they might still be able to give you some ID help. There's also a razor subforum here that might be helpful.

 

[PapaBearCKVLTN]

Thanks very much. I’ll do that.

 

[strategy9]

Use an image hosting site to upload pictures... I use imgur and then copy and paste the "BB" link.