Equipment - Clasp knife, 1945

Historical information

Clasp knife issued to the Australian Army during the conflict in Vietnam. This is a continuation of the standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War.

Physical description

Nickle plated steel. Equipped with a friction folding blade, marlinspike, can/bottle opener and screwdriver stub.

Inscriptions & markings

Whittingslowe opener 15737, patented in Adelaide

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