Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath U.S. Air Force and the region's rugged terrain

and the region's rugged terrain

The case itself also still has the original markings of gr

and all parts seem to be present

This example still has the original markings visible under the belt swivel

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath U.S. Air Force and the region's rugged terrainOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is only the second example of one of these hunting knives that we have had! Developed during the same period of American "multi use" military experimentation that produced the Springfield Trapdoor ramrod and trowel bayonets, the Springfield Model 1880 "Hunting Knife" was quite similar in size and appearance to the entrenching tool developed in the same year. The handle and bolster design is very similar, though