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			Thanks Steve
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Hello Imas, 
		
		
		
			here a gunong from the same time frame, the fittings are also from aluminium. This one is 305 mm sheathed. Regards, Detlef  | 
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			I have often seem many fine blades with aluminum fittings, etc. and the common assumption in my local area has been that these were WW2 period produced.  I have often wondered if these could be older blades, repaired or refitted with what was apparently the most plentiful, easy to work with material from downed planes etc.Did the aluminum from these aircraft have any talismanic significance to those who harvested it ?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Usually these have later blades of the period. No talismanic meaning to the aluminum to my knowledge, only that it is a cheap replacement for silver.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Very nice example thanks Sajen. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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