Great knives, Warren! They are near and dear to my heart as you know. There is a bit of a timeframe disconnect on this pair:
Originally Posted By: W Polidori
Mid 40's Model 3 1/2 (I think), FG Pinned Stag, Heiser Sheath
Metal snaps phased out in mid 1946. Nickel silver hilts were not offered by catalog until the 1948 publication, so the earliest one might expect to see one is late 1947.
Best,
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Ron Mathews RKS No. 4223