Yeah, my guess as well, a redo from way back by somebody good. Sure wish I knew by whom. But, very glad to hear bashing about with it is a-ok, and full steam ahead on that idea when it arrives. Nothing like hitting the woods with an old knife with lots of stories already, if only I understood Knifese. And thank you very much for your take on the knife.

These were assumed to be plated UDT, but perhaps post-war surplus commercial. They differ from my above, which includes peened thick pommel, original guard, no plating, and original Boyt sheath. Lifted from a facebook page.