Interesting find....

[clubbyr8]

I was searching my garage yesterday for some parts for an air horn setup and found this.....

Tried to clean it up, this is the best I can do. Not sure where it came from or when it was made or by whom, but it had the words "A.I.F. Papua 1943" inscribed on it. I believe it's a letter opener..... :)


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/06/6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nQv1uK)IMG_8607 (https://flic.kr/p/nQv1uK) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[MEGOMONSTER]

I was searching my garage yesterday for some parts for an air horn setup and found this..... Tried to clean it up, this is the best I can do. Not sure where it came from or when it was made or by whom, but it had the words "A.I.F. Papua 1943" inscribed on it. I believe it's a letter opener..... :) [/URL][URL="https://flic.kr/p/nQv1uK"]IMG_8607 (https://flic.kr/p/nQv1uK) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Looks as a big as a machete.

[ova50]

AIF is most likely for the Australian Imperial Forces, WWII.
A good find!.
(Edit: I'm sure it is a letter opener)

[growler2058]

Hit the end with a hammer and nail and see what happens :)


Edit: Nah dont

[gaddy]

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I have something similar , given to me by my great grandmother , trench art from one of the great wars . unfortunately I don't know from what war ?

[ova50]

Gaddy, the button may be a RAF WWII.
:cheers:

EDIT: should have mentioned that sometimes there may be a marking somewhere.
GviR or GvR. This would help to identify as WW1 or WW2.

[Family4x4]

Yep trench art.